Food hygiene scores from the Food Standards Agency show that a number of businesses across the region have been told they need to make improvements.

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 is given a hygiene rating.

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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 which 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

Here's the list of takeaways recently rated

We’ve rounded up the latest results from inspections carried out in September from the ratings that have been published by the Food Standards Agency and can be found here

All ratings are as listed by the FSA on its website at the time of creating this list on February 26

 businesses across the North East have been slammed with poor food hygiene ratings after the latest round of inspections.

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Food hygiene scores from the Food Standards Agency show that a number of businesses across the region have been told they need to make improvements.

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 is given a hygiene rating.

Zero star

Toasties and Treats

32-33 Market Place, Middlesbrough

Inspected on January 18, 2023

Freshway Butcher

74 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle

Inspected on January 30, 2023

Best Pizza Ashington

22 Woodhorn Road, Ashington

Inspected on January 12, 2023

One Star

China Garden:

61 Alverton Drive, Darlington

Inspected on January 18, 2023

TS3 Tandoori

2 Kestrel Avenue, Middlesbrough

Inspected on January 11, 2023

Pizza Addict

7 Elswick Road, Newcastle

Inspected on January 25, 2023

Sinbad

284A Stanhope Street, Newcastle

Inspected on January 25, 2023

Sovereign Court Care Home

Sovereign Court Newbiggin Lane, Newcastle

Inspected on January 18, 2023

Central Bean Coffee House

21 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth

Inspected on January 10, 2023

Compliments from Cramlington

N/A

Inspected on January 16, 2023

Dolphin View Care Home

Harbour Road, Amble

Inspected on January 9, 2023

Langley News

21 Langley Road, Ashington

Inspected on January 9, 2023

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Harmony House Nursing Home

180 Coatham Road, Redcar

Inspected on January 18, 2023

Volar

2 St Bedes, East Boldon

Inspected on January 11, 2023

Delhi Emperor

4 Silksworth Lane, Sunderland

Inspected on January 17, 2023

Pizza Caldo

15A Railway Terrace, South Hylton, Sunderland

Inspected on January 17, 2023

Sarah’s kitchen

N/A

Inspected on January 10, 2023