Starbucks and Chopstix were two of four businesses which closed after a visit from South Oxfordshire District Council’s Environmental Health team on Monday, May 20. The inspection at the Welcome Break services near Wheatley was prompted by a member of the public complaining to the council. Inspectors made a shocking discovery of an outbreak of cockroaches in the food preparation and servery areas resulting in a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice.
KFC, Subway, Chopstix and Starbucks all shut immediately as a significant risk of food contamination and an imminent risk to the customers’ health was posed. Now the latter two businesses have reopened with customers seen buying meals from both Chopstix and Starbucks on Wednesday afternoon. Subway remained closed with white hoardings placed around the business while KFC was also still shut but staff could be sighted inside the outlet.
“It has been less busy since the stores closed,” revealed a Welcome Break staff member. Kick-off election month informed! 🗞 Subscribe now for just £4 for 4 months. Don’t miss a beat in this election season with the Oxford Mail.
Find out more on this flash sale offer here 👇 “Today has been quite quiet and people are asking why the stores have been shut, and I have been asked about this by customers. “I’m not allowed to say the reason why but I have to say there’s refurbishing, that’s all. “Burger King is still open and I believe they [the council’s hygiene inspectors] che.
