A MASSIVE 50 businesses right across the region have been slapped with a poor hygiene rating in the latest wave of inspections.
The most recent scores on the doors from the Food Standards Agency shows dozens of takeaways and businesses have been ordered to make improvements.
A Teesside pizza shop and Sunderland wholesaler are among those that have been given the worst possible score, a zero star hygiene rating, since January.
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Meanwhile, a County Durham pub and Newcastle butcher shop are among the haul of businesses that have been given a one star rating over the same period.
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 that are identified as causes for concern that must either make "urgent" or "major" improvements.
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 January, February and March where the ratings have been published by the Food Standards Agency here.
Here's the list of takeaways recent rated
All ratings are as listed by the FSA on its website at the time of creating this list on Thursday, April 14.
If your business has been re-rated, please email jim.scott@newsquest.co.uk so our article can be updated to show your new score.
The zero rated businesses
Country Cuisine - zero star hygiene rating
9B Brinkburn Road, Darlington
Inspected on March 8, 2022
The Dip Shop - zero star hygiene rating
3 Maritime Street, Sunderland
Inspected on February 10, 2022
Adulis - zero star hygiene rating
124-126 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough
Inspected on March 9, 2022
Pakeeza - zero star hygiene rating
301 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Inspected on February 16, 2022
The Pizza Shop - zero star hygiene rating
161 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Inspected on February 9, 2022
Hutchinson Wholesale - zero star hygiene rating
175 Chester Road, Sunderland
Inspected on March 8, 2022
Bistro en Glaze - zero star hygiene rating
Main Road, Wylam, Northumberland
Inspected on March 9, 2022
Brockwell Tandoori - zero star hygiene rating
Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland
Inspected on February 2, 2022
2Brothers Supermarket - zero star hygiene rating
Sunderland Road, Gateshead
Inspected on January 26, 2022
A'la Turka - zero star hygiene rating
The William Iv, Durham Road, Birtley
Inspected on January 12, 2022
MAM African Foods - zero star hygiene rating
126 West Road, Newcastle
Inspected on January 18, 2022
The one-star rated businesses
Sultan - one star hygiene rating
17 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough
Inspected on March 2, 2022
The Bakers Deli - one star hygiene rating
61 North Road East Wingate
Inspected on March 9, 2022
Taj Mahal - one star hygiene rating
Trinity Church Square Market Place, Richmond
Inspected on January 17, 2022
Taste Of India - one star hygiene rating
Parkgate, Darlington
Inspected on January 16, 2022
Princess Pizza - one star hygiene rating
2b Broadway East, Dormanstown
Inspected on February 28, 2022
The Travellers Rest - one star hygiene rating
Front Street, Witton Gilbert, Durham
Inspected on March 7, 2022
Freshway Butchers - one star hygiene rating
74 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle
Inspected on January 10, 2022
Gourmet Fast Foods - one star hygiene rating
45 Cockermouth Road, Sunderland
Inspected on March 7, 2022
Yannis Souvlaki - one star hygiene rating
21 Front Street, Lanchester, Durham
Inspected on March 2, 2022
Super Pizza - one star hygiene rating
125 High Street Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring
Inspected on February 21, 2022
Johal Convenience - one star hygiene rating
10 Dene Terrace, Horden, Peterlee
Inspected on February 24, 2022
Seghill Tandoori - one star hygiene rating
Station Road, Seghill, Northumberland
Inspected on February 2, 2022
A & N Kitchen - one star hygiene rating
1 Gayton Road, Sulgrave, Washington
Inspected on January 26, 2022
Burnopfield Chop Suey House - one star hygiene rating
10 Busty Bank, Burnopfield
Inspected on February 10, 2022
The Best Chippy - one star hygiene rating
78 High Street, Willington, Crook
Inspected on February 7, 2022
Eastern Chop Suey House - one star hygiene rating
54 Front Street, Sedgefield
Inspected on February 1, 2022
Humbledon Fisheries - one star hygiene rating
Ettrick Grove, Sunderland
Inspected on February 21, 2022
Farm to Freeze - one star hygiene rating
10 South Road, Wooler, Northumberland
Inspected on January 31, 2022
Milanos Pizza - one star hygiene rating
85 Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland
Inspected on February 2, 2022
PJs Pizzeria & Taj Lebanese - one star hygiene rating
Beech Park, Brandon, Durham
Inspected on January 20, 2022
Casa Monte - one star hygiene rating
The Broadway, Houghton-le-Spring
Inspected on January 11, 2022
Crofton Supermarket - one star hygiene rating
176 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland
Inspected on February 15, 2022
Krums Sandwich Bar - one star hygiene rating
13 Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe
Inspected on January 18, 2022
The Jolly Bowman - one star hygiene rating
Addington Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear
Inspected on March 9, 2022
Gills Golden Fry - one star hygiene rating
30 - 32 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, Tyne And Wear
Inspected on January 13, 2022
Newsham Convenience Store - one star hygiene rating
21-23 Newcastle Road, Blyth, Northumberland
Inspected on February 7, 2022
The Imperial Restaurant - one star hygiene rating
489 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead
Inspected on March 14, 2022
Star Of Asia - one star hygiene rating
155 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead
Inspected on March 17, 2022
The Angel View Inn - one star hygiene rating
Angel View Inn Low Eighton, Lamesley, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
Inspected on January 26, 2022
Rosa Twelve - one star hygiene rating
580-580a Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead
Inspected on January 27, 2022
RISING SUN INN - one star hygiene rating
Greenside Road, Crawcrook, Ryton
Inspected on January 18, 2022
Perfect Chef - one star hygiene rating
53 Arlington Avenue, Newcastle
Inspected on March 16, 2022
Shahe Tandoori Restaurant - one star hygiene rating
30 Wansbeck Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle
Inspected on March 10, 2022
Nergiz - one star hygiene rating
40 Elswick Road, Newcastle
Inspected on February 28, 2022
Madina Grill - one star hygiene rating
152 West Road, Newcastle
Inspected on February 10, 2022
Sinbad - one star hygiene rating
284A Stanhope Street, Newcastle
Inspected on February 11, 2022
Mumtaj - one star hygiene rating
2 West Road, Newcastle
Inspected on February 10, 2022
The Little Dumpling House - one star hygiene rating
25 Ridley Place, Newcastle
Inspected on January 31, 2022
Newcastle Halal Foodstore - one star hygiene rating
20 - 30 West Road, Newcastle
Inspected on January 28, 2022
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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