A total of 31 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.

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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 May 7, 2023

 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.

Zero star

Santino’s

7 Front Street, Durham

Inspected on March 7, 2023

MAM African Foods

126 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspected on March 22, 2023

Mannaza Restaurant

5 Taylors Court Monk Street, Newcastle

Inspected on March 21, 2023

Tarboosh

37 Groat Market, Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspected on March 3, 2023

The Small Canteen

17 Starbeck Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspected on March 16, 2023

Farnsworth Fruit and Veg

19 Segedunum Way, Wallsend

Inspected on March 15, 2023

The Schooner Hotel

8 Northumberland Street, Alnmouth

Inspected on March 3, 2023

One star

Sopranos

1 Broom Lane, Durham

Inspected on March 21, 2023

State of Asia

155 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead

Inspected on March 21, 2023

Sun Wah Express Ltd

3 Fellside Road, Whickham, Gateshead

Inspected on March 23, 2023

Morgan’s Bakery

277 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on March 3, 2023

Teesside Ship Supplies

13 – 15 Harris Street, Middlesbrough

Inspected on March 8, 2023

Mei Mei Chinese Takeaway

29 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspected on March 15, 2023

Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway

5 Coquet Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspected on March 23, 2023

SIN CITY TO GO

Monument Metro Station Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Inspected on March 2, 2023

Fast Fry

2 Coast Road, Wallsend

Inspected on March 21, 2023

Jansez Cheese

N/A

Inspected on March 21, 2023

Abbey Tandoori

97 Woodhorn Road, Ashington

Inspected on March 20, 2023

Castlegate Chippy

20 Castlegate, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Inspected on March 22, 2023

Pizza Hot Bite

Front Street, Klondyke, Cramlington

Inspected on March 16, 2023

Premier Takeaway

41 Grange Road, Stobhill Grange, Morpeth

Inspected on March 9, 2023

Alchemy

48 Chichester Road, South Shields

Inspected on March 22, 2023

Red Lantern

The Red Lantern, North Road, Boldon Colliery

Inspected on March 24, 2023

Royal Chef

22-24 Glenfield Road, Stockton

Inspected on March 17, 2023

Bar Shu Impression

4 Fawcett Street, Sunderland

Inspected on March 7, 2023

Hutchinson Wholesale

175 Chester Road, Sunderland

Inspected on March 27, 2023

Pizza Palace

263 Southwick Road, Sunderland

Inspected on March 23, 2023

Robsons Foodstore

222 Chester Road, Sunderland

Inspected on March 15, 2023

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Sambuca

Low Street, Sunderland

Inspected on March 17, 2023

Simons

52 Sunningdale Road, Sunderland

Inspected on March 30, 2023

Yummy Kitchen

Villette Road, Sunderland

Inspected on March 23, 2023