Seaham takeaway hit with one star food hygiene rating

Watchdogs said that 'major improvement' was necessary at the shop when it was hit with a one-star food hygiene rating.

Happy Eating on Adelaide Row was given a very low rating by the Food Standards Agency in an inspection on June 21.

Following the inspection the takeaway will have been informed that a number of improvements need to be made and urgently.

Here’s what each food 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

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During its inspection, the takeaway was inspected on its hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and building as well as management of food safety.

Inspections are carried out around the country at any business handling food.

In both cleanliness and food safety management, this business was told that major improvement was necessary.