MORE than 20 businesses in the region were slapped with a poor hygiene rating in the latest wave of inspections.
The latest scores on the doors from the Food Standards Agency show dozens of takeaways and businesses have been ordered to make improvements.
A restaurant in Darlington and a kebab shop in Middlesbrough are among those to have received the worst possible score, a zero-star hygiene rating, since March.
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Meanwhile, a Teesside hotel pub and a Hartlepool convenience store are among businesses to receive a one-star rating over the same period.
The ratings, which are based on health and safety, structural compliance and trust in management, are regularly updated.
Across the UK, every food outlet, including convenience stores, restaurants, hospitals and care homes, receives a hygiene rating.
In the North East and North Yorkshire, the majority of takeaways and restaurants continue to receive a rating of three and above.
But there are a number that are identified as areas of concern that need “urgent” or “major” improvements.
What each hygiene rating means
0 – Urgent improvement needed
1 – Major improvement needed
2 – Some necessary improvements
3 – Generally satisfactory hygiene standards
4 – Good hygiene standards
5 – Hygiene standards Very good
We have therefore gathered the latest results of inspections carried out in March and April where the notes were published by the Food Standards Agency here.
Here is the list of recently rated takeaways
All odds are as listed by the FSA on its website at the time of this list’s creation on Friday, May 27.
If your business has been re-rated, please email [email protected] so our article can be updated to show your new score.
Zero-rated businesses
Royal
22 Yarm Road, Darlington
Inspected March 17, 2022
Antalya Shawarma
271-273 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Inspected March 17, 2022
Delicious cuisine
49 Villette Road, Sunderland
Inspected on March 24, 2022
Country kitchen
9B Brinkburn Road, Darlington
Inspected on March 8, 2022
Dee Dee’s Cafe
Snowdon Road, Middlesbrough
Inspected on April 13, 2022
Inn of the Rising Sun
40 North Road, Boldon Colliery
Inspected March 30, 2022
Companies rated one star
Hotel in Cleveland
9-11 High Street West, Redcar
Inspected on March 13, 2022
Serco (James Cook University Hospital)
Marton Road, Middlesbrough
Inspected on April 6, 2022
Fishmonger of kings
12 King’s Road, Middlesbrough
Inspected March 30, 2022
Espresso pizza
17 Station Road, Billingham
Inspected on April 11, 2022
Local tip shop
31 North Gate, Hartlepool
Inspected on April 6, 2022
Langham Tower
Ryhope Road, Sunderland
Inspected on March 25, 2022
The Snack Shack
98A The Broadway, Grindon, Sunderland
Inspected on March 28, 2022
Gilbert & Smith
413 Durham Road, Gateshead
Inspected on March 29, 2022
The Imperial Restaurant
489 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead
Inspected on March 14, 2022
Chinese food from heaven
20 – 28 Stowell Street, Newcastle
Inspected on March 18, 2022
Deli Starbeck
7 – 9 Starbeck Avenue, Newcastle
Inspected March 17, 2022
Perfect cook
53 Arlington Ave, Newcastle
Inspected on March 16, 2022
Gate of India Restaurant
40 Front Street, Tynemouth, North Shields
Inspected on March 24, 2022
Rosehill Fish & Chips/Jeffes Grill
83 Northumberland Terrace, Wallsend
Inspected on March 21, 2022
Eastern Chief One
81 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland
Inspected on March 24, 2022
WHAT THEY SAID
Servo was the only company listed by the Food Standards Agency with a poor score response.
“Serco is committed to achieving and maintaining extremely high food safety standards, and at James Cook University Hospital we have consistently achieved scores of 5 from Middlesbrough Council. Serco has a comprehensive system in place food safety management, both central and specific for our hospitals.
“We have a management framework in place to support its implementation and maintenance, as well as a comprehensive internal audit regime to ensure compliance. We incorporate the results of any external audits into our food safety oversight and in March 2022 an external and independent hygiene audit was carried out at James Cook resulting in a score of 89% with 100% in the critical items.
“However, the inspection by Middlesbrough Council identified issues relating to technical inaccuracies in our food safety management system and its implementation in practice.
“While Serco recognizes that this could potentially lead to inaccurate application of these control measures, we would like to emphasize that all food served at James Cook University Hospital is routinely supplied under strict controls which have not been observed at the time of inspections A wide range of food and environmental samples were taken by Council Environmental Health Officers for microbiological testing – none failed, supporting the verification of food safety controls we have put in place.
“We acknowledge and acknowledge that the inspection of James Cook carried out by Middlesbrough Council has shown that the standards at this particular time were not as we expected. We take this report very seriously and have carried out an investigation comprehensive involving all levels of management and frontline staff, and in full consultation and transparency with our client.Many issues identified in the report were remedied immediately, and we are now actively working with Middlesbrough City Council officers to ensure that we make urgent progress to demonstrate our commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest level of compliance and to regaining their trust.
“Our goal is to resolve any issues identified by the Board as soon as possible. We will request a re-inspection and re-score as soon as possible.”
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If your business has been re-inspected, please email [email protected] so our article can be updated to show your new score.
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