Globe News, a newsagent on Castle Street, was initially inspected by Oxford City Council's Environmental Health team on August 9, 2023. The business was told that "urgent improvement" was necessary as it was handed a shocking zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating. With almost a year having passed, the shop was once again visited by Oxford City Council's Environmental Health team, this time on Tuesday, July 30 this year.
READ MORE: 'Parasites in fish and spiders in storeroom' at luxury Italian restaurant Globe News is part of the Westgate shopping centre on Castle Street. (Image: Newsquest) Once again, the business was handed the bottom score of zero with the team told that "urgent improvement" was still necessary. The Oxford Mail has now obtained a copy of the full report from that inspection following a freedom of information request.
One major issue outlined was the failure to store food and drink at the correct temperatures inside the premises. "Milk was being stored in a display chiller showing over 20 degrees and this milk had gone off," read the report. "You must ensure food is kept at the correct temperature or removed.
.. Edward Burnett.
