A NUMBER of city centre businesses and a karting track are among the businesses in and around Durham City that the Food Standards Agency has asked to clean up their act.

Out of more than 1,000 businesses in Durham City - which are routinely inspected by food hygiene inspectors from Durham County Council - here are the businesses that have been asked to make improvements.

Food hygiene ratings

0 - Urgent Improvement Necessary
1 - Major Improvement Necessary
2 - Some Improvement Necessary
3 - Hygiene Standards Generally Satisfactory
4 - Hygiene Standards Good
5 - Hygiene Standards Very Good

Source: Food Standards Agency - all ratings correct at time of publication on Sunday, March 8.

Businesses with a 0 rating - Urgent Improvement Necessary 

At time of publication, there were no businesses with a zero rating.

Businesses with a 1 rating - Major Improvement Necessary ​

Pizza Time, Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Belmont - inspected March 2019 

Ramside Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Club, Durham - inspected January 2020

Sense Durham, Claypath - inspected April 2019

Thai River, Milburngate - inspected June 2019

Businesses with a 2 rating - Some Improvement Necessary 

Marmaris Aroma Grill House, Sherburn Hill - inspected January 2019

Pizza Time, Front Street, Framwellgate Moor - inspected October 2018

Red Fish Bar, Framwellgate Moor - inspected November 2018

Rose Tree Inn, Shincliffe - inspected June 2019

The Golden Pearl, North Road - inspected January 2018

Top Gear Karting, Gilesgate - inspected January 2020