Don Giovanni at The Leatherne Bottel on Bridle Way in Goring, south of , claims it has brought the Amalfi Coast to Oxfordshire. With a 150 cover al fresco dining area and an inside restaurant, bosses say customers have access to an all-year-round venue. The menu consists of pasta dishes which are available for around £20 while starters are priced around £15.
Following a hygiene inspection on Saturday, August 14 by South Oxfordshire District Council, the restaurant was handed a damning one-out-of-five food hygiene rating. The Mail has now obtained a copy of the full report from that inspection following a freedom of information request. One shocking discovery made by inspectors on the day was that the seafood being served was at risk of parasites due to the staff’s preparation.
“There isn't a written safe system for your high-risk foods i.e. chicken liver pate, (offal), marinated fish etc,” read the report.
“This was mentioned at the last inspection, however, the methods are not written and controls are not in place. “The invoices shown at the time of inspection don't indicate the fish is frozen, and there is no evidence that you have achieved the required temperature to kill parasites. “A staff member was also observed using the blue board for raw fish, for cutting food that was evidently not raw fish.
” Don Giovanni’s cleanliness was also an issue according to the inspector with spiders being identified at the location. “The wash hand basin was dirty, the .
