Hygiene problem at Manchester United’s Old Trafford!

Old Trafford

The Premier League club have had a historical problem with rodents at their stadium for a while. This may not be unconnected to the fact that the stadium, commonly known as the "Theatre of Dreams" is erected adjacent to a canal. However, a local council has accused the club of not implementing industry-standard means of preventing the spread of pests.
A recent hygiene report from investigators highlights several issues with the iconic football ground, identifying issues with food services and pest control. The detailed report lists a host of problems, with the below image enumerating failures to "implement adequate procedures to control pests within the food areas." The world famous venue was given a four out of five stars which means apart from the just promoted Watford, they are the only Premier League club not to be given top marks.

A mouse appeared on the pitch during a Premier League game

 United also came under fire after inspectors noticed small holes in the doors of their Red Cafe which they say could allow pests to flood in. And the lack of a cover on a drain to prevent rodents from getting in the kitchen via the drain pipe is also pointed out the DailyMail reports. Further down the report United were criticised for not cooking meat to the correct temperature and told to ensure any salmon used was caught in waters free from the notorious anasakis parasite.

One of the pages of the hygiene report

 Inspectors found raw meat was being stored above bread and wraps in the 1968 kitchen at Old Trafford and told the club to ensure raw foods were kept in a separate area. They also pointed out that the fridge in the same area was not big enough to store all foods and said plated starters of pea mousse were being kept exposed on a shelf 'several hours' before they were due to be served