A total of 13 businesses across the North East have been slammed with poor food hygiene ratings after the latest round of inspections.

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.

Read more: 26 North East businesses recently slapped with a poor 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 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

Zero star:

Happiness Inn

29 Croft Road, Blyth

Inspected on February 20, 2023

One star:

Alishaan

50 – 51 North Road, Durham City

Inspected on February 15, 2023

The Corner Café

7 Church Street, Shildon

Inspected on February 16, 2023

Sky Chinese Cuisine

20 – 28 Stowell Street, Newcastle

Inspected on February 24, 2023

Buddha Lounge

76 Front Street, Tynemouth

Inspected on January 30, 2023

Aramee

59 Front Street, Prudhoe

Inspected on February 22, 2023

Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway

82 Newbiggin Road, Ashington

Inspected on February 14, 2023

Prudhoe Flame

25 West Wylam Drive, West Wylam

Inspected on February 22, 2023

Four Seasons Care Centre

Marske Road, Saltburn by the Sea

Inspected on February 16, 2023

Delhi Emperor

4 Silksworth Lane, Sunderland

Inspected on January 17, 2023

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House of Jollof

34 Hylton Road, Sunderland

Inspected on February 28, 2023

Mario Pizza

156, Fulwell Road, Sunderland

Inspected on February 23, 2023

Peking Express

3 Neville Road, Sunderland

Inspected on February 23, 2023