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Dark kitchens
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I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following information regarding dark kitchens (also known as ghost kitchens, cloud kitchens, or delivery-only restaurants) in your jurisdiction:
1. The total number of registered dark kitchens operating in your area for each year from 2019 to present, broken down by year.
2019-2023: 0
2024: 3
2. The number of reported cases of foodborne illnesses linked to dark kitchens for each year from 2019 to present.
2019–Present: 0
*There have been no complaints / allegations of food borne illness regarding the three known dark kitchens, however, it is advised that confirmed cases are the only reliable basis for connecting an allegation of food borne illness to a specific food business. A sample of food consumed and a stool sample from persons with food poisoning symptoms following consumption of the food would need to be microbiologically analysed and the same organism and serotype confirmed in both.
3. The number of enforcement notices issued to dark kitchens for each year from 2019 to present.
2019–Present: 0
4. Details of these enforcement notices, including:
a) The nature of the violations
b) The dates of issuance
c) The outcomes of these notices (e.g., resolved, ongoing, closures)
Not applicable
