THESE are the eleven businesses across the region that have been handed a poor food hygiene rating in inspections carried out in the past several weeks.

The most recent scores on the doors from the Food Standards Agency shows which takeaways and businesses have been told to make improvements.

A County Durham coffee shop is among those that have been given a zero star hygiene rating - while several businesses have been given a one star.

Read more: Akbar Dynasty near Darlington apologise as hygiene report released

The ratings, which are based on hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management are routinely updated.

Across the UK, every food outlet including convenience stores, restaurants, hospitals and care homes are given a hygiene rating.

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the majority of takeaways and restaurants continue to receive a three and above rating.

But there are a number which are identified as causes for concern which must either make "urgent" or "major" improvements.

This is what each hygiene rating means

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

So we've rounded up the latest results from inspections carried out in June and July where the ratings have just been published by the Food Standards Agency.

Here's the list of takeaways recent rated

All ratings are as listed by the FSA at time of creating this list on August 26.

Langham Tower - zero star hygiene rating

Ryhope Road, Sunderland

Inspected on July 15, 2021

Pizzarama - zero star hygiene rating

19 Tunstall Terrace, Sunderland

Inspected on July 7, 2021

The Place Cafe Bar Bistro - zero star hygiene rating

40 Silksworth Row, Sunderland

Inspected on June 10, 2021

Coffee Mela - one star hygiene rating

17 Front Street, Sacriston, Durham

Inspected on June 29, 2021

Hemlington Golden Fry - one star hygiene rating

7 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough

Inspected on July 1, 2021

2-4-1 Pizza - one star hygiene rating

22 Eddison Road, Swan Industrial Estate, Washington

Inspected on July 6, 2021

Crazy Chops Bistro - one star hygiene rating

79 Ewesley Road, Sunderland

Inspected on June 15, 2021

Alishaan By The Sea - one star hygiene rating

11 Station Road, Fulwell, Sunderland

Inspected on June 21, 2021

The Red Chilli - one star hygiene rating

252A Sunderland Road, South Shields 

Inspected on July 6, 2021

The Kings Arms Hotel - one star hygiene rating

43 Hide Hill, Berwick, Northumberland

Inspected on July 7, 2021

The Sand Bar - one star hygiene rating

27 Leazes Street, Amble, Northumberland

Inspected on June 16, 2021

To search for your takeaway on the Food Standards Agency website - click here

If your business has been re-inspected please email jim.scott@newsquest.co.uk so our article can be updated to show your new score

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