New filth shame at Troon seafood gem

Inspectors demand clean- up after damning finds

Troon’s fish empire is in hot water after being served with another improvement notice.

MacCallum’s of Troon and Wee Hurrie takeaway has been fried again by food inspectors after staff failed to meet food safety control and monitoring procedures.

The bustling Harbour Road eaterie was saved after going out of business last summer but an astonishing 30 hygiene breaches were uncovered last June.

In the visit to the kitchen on July 20 this year dead insects lay in a fly- killing tray above food equipment, while filth was found in the broken restaurant fridge that stored desserts.

Spoons were left hanging out of ingredients in the fridge, posing the risk of contamination.

An old seafood salad was uncovered and the report read: “The shelf lives applied to such products should be reduced to ensure that the products remain safe to eat.”

Waste water sat in a puddle on the floor of the bar, the wash hand basin was broken, as was the probe thermometer in the restaurant.

Staff failed to monitor and record temperatures and unmarked desserts failed to state the date of preparation or the use- by date and a suitable date control had not been implemented.

Filth was found on the ceiling and the back door and the cling film dispenser, which was being used for both raw and ready to eat foods, adding another notch to the list of cross- contamination risks.

High- risk cheeses such as Dunsyre Blue and Crowdie sat alongside unwashed celery and the joins between the floor covering within the restaurant were unable to be cleaned properly.

Water smattered the floor of the walkin chill as the condenser unit overflowed and puddles surrounded the rear storage areas.

Four years ago the Wee Hurrie became the fish and chip shop of the year in a national award but the takeaway was anything but a catch this time around as they lied about their products.

In the menu they advertised “free range Ayrshire eggs” but they were found to be from caged hens.

The report stated: “You were misleading customers as to the true nature of this food. Free range must be removed from your menu, or free range eggs provided, as advertised.”

A broken grater was also discovered during their visit of the popular takeaway.

Last year things were so bad inside in the smokehouse that it was shut after inspectors uncovered an outrageous list of problems, including a pile of dead crabs on the ground, flies buzzing about the store room and decaying and mouldy veg.

Inspectors will revisit this month and will take formal action taken if staff fail to comply with food hygiene regulations.