A REDE - Closed??

pacwest1cat · Post by **pacwest1cat** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:32 am

I recommended to a friend of mine that he visit A Rede the next time he was on holiday. He told me a few weeks ago that the restaurant had been shut down on health and safety grounds!!
Can someone please tell me what's happening as this is always one of our regular restaurants when we visit. (Due out again in 4 weeks)

Many thanks

fmm · Post by **fmm** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:51 pm

Not heard about that! Will ask around this evening. I had a meal there last night and it was as busy as usual. Will see if Jo at the Accordeo knows what has happened.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:29 pm

It was certainly open when I passed about 7pm tonight

fmm · Post by **fmm** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:08 pm

As I understand it, the restaurant has only been closed on a Monday (the same as always) - there has been no mention of any health and safety problems.

I was also told, however, that several restaurants have received health and safety "advice" and this does not close them down, they simply have to comply with the report and then are revisited. There was no mention of A Rede though - this was just a general bit of information.

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:31 am

Apparantly they had been using dodgy internet bought Viagra in their sauce......

SJ & RE · Post by **SJ & RE** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:30 am

All the restuarants, bars etc will be receiving an EHO visit by the local authority out inCVO similiar 2 ones in the UK.
I was approached 2 take over the the role 4 the area following an appointment that was sent 2 CIEHO, 18 months ago. Its an EU appointment that was 4 an English speaking EHO/TO 2 open up dialogue and take over food inspections and health and safety in the non Portugese sector in the Algarve. I think 3 of the posts have been filled by English speaking EHOs/TOs.As there was a shortage the rest is being done by the Portugese Health Dept.

pacwest1cat · Post by **pacwest1cat** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:50 pm

Thank goodness my friend was wrong. Perhaps he went on a Monday and then received some dodgy info? I'll give hime some stick next time I see him.

Thanks to everyone for the quick response

loretta · Post by **loretta** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:33 pm

When I was over in july I was told that all restaurants now have to have stainless steel work tops as part of health and safty legislation and those that dont cannot open until they have been replaced, that was why the restaurant down at Algar Seca (sorry the name escapes me) was closed for refurbishment at the height of the season.

Loretta

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:39 am

Perhaps Baggysallyjane could explain her acronyms and abbreviations to save any confusion?

SJ & RE · Post by **SJ & RE** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:36 pm

Acronyms.
EHO = Environmental Health Officer
CIEHO = Chartered Institute Environmental Health Officers
EU = European Union
TO =Technical Officer

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