Temper and Brown - Jewellery Quarter | Rating Business Details

Address

12-13 Albion Street
Birmingham
B1 3ED

Business type

Other catering premises

Date of inspection

22 October 2025

Standards found at the time of inspection
Area inspected by food safety officer	Standards found
Hygienic food handling Hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage	Generally satisfactory
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene	Major improvement necessary
Management of food safety System or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future	Major improvement necessary

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What the business says

The establishment has been thoroughly cleaned and procedures are in place to ensure that cleanliness is maintained.

The staff have been trained/re-trained/given instruction/are under revised supervisory arrangements.

1) Rid premises of mice All required actions have been completed. • The cellar has been swept, cleared, disinfected and deep-cleaned. • All mouse droppings and contaminated items have been removed. • All surfaces, equipment, drinks, and food packaging have been externally cleaned. • All cardboard, damaged goods and opened disposables have been discarded. • Holes and entry points have been identified and sealed. • A pest-proofing survey has been completed. • A professional pest control contractor has been instructed for ongoing scheduled visits.

2) Bar hand-wash basin - Basin is now fully clear, available and in permanent use. • Hot and suitably mixed water has been restored. • Boiler repair was completed and is fully operational.

3) Coffee machine leak - The machine has been repaired and is now working with no leaks.

4) Deep clean of bar floor - Full deep clean completed • All dirt, debris and broken glass removed.

5) Repair wall–floor junction - The peeling white joining strip has been repaired and refitted.

6) Remove cardboard - All accumulated cardboard has been removed from the bar and cellar.

7) Replace damaged rubber mats - All worn or damaged rubber mats have been replaced with new ones.

8) Repair the cellar – structural - The cellar walls, floors and ceiling have been painted and treated. • Mould removed, poor surfaces repaired, brickwork sealed, dust removed. • Condition is now clean, dry and fully fit for purpose.

9) Clean cellar shelving - All shelving has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

10) Clean post-mix machine - Completed.

11) Clean glass-storage shelving - Shelving and matting have been cleaned and sanitised.

12) Remove expired foods - All expired items discarded. - A new stock-rotation and date-checking procedure is now in place.

13) Replace damaged chopping board - Wooden engraved board has been removed and replaced with a food-safe board.

14) Chemical contact times - Staff instructed and retrained on correct Jantex 30-second contact time. • Now included in daily checks. FSMS / Confidence in Management

15) Full Food Safety Management System We have now implemented: • A complete FSMS based on Safer Food Better Business. • Daily recorded checks: fridge/freezer temperatures, opening/closing checks, pest checks, structural checks. • Clearly labelled durability dates for all open foods and drinks. • Legible dating on all perishables. • Correct manufacturer shelf-life applied. • A standalone written procedure for fruit dehydration. • A pest-management process integrated into daily recording.

16) Staff training - All staff have now completed food hygiene training appropriate to their roles. • Certificates on file. Health & Safety

17) Install handrail for cellar stairs - Handrail installed.

18) Repair cellar stairs - Damaged steps repaired and made safe.

19) Secure gas bottles - Gas bottles now strapped securely to the wall.

The previous “5” sticker has been removed from the window. ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS - Beyond the items listed, we have: • Painted the cellar in full. • Plugged and sealed all potential mouse entry points. • Completed a full deep clean of the entire premises. • Introduced new managerial systems for cleanliness, compliance, and daily operational checks. Temper & Brown is now in a significantly improved, clean and fully compliant condition.

About comments made by the business

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