A total of 9 businesses in the North East have been slapped with a poor hygiene rating in the last few months.

The Food Hygiene ratings show that a number of businesses have been told in the last few weeks that 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 are given a hygiene rating.

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the vast majority of takeaways and restaurants continue to receive a rating of three or above.

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

We’ve rounded up the most recent results from inspections carried out in the last two months 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 Friday, August 23, 2024.

Here’s the list of takeaways recently rated:

Zero Star

Papa Marios Pizzeria

126 Trimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough

Inspected on 15/06/24

One Star

Dhadly Supermarket

106 Whitby Way, Darlington

Inspected on 22/07/2024

Pick and Pay 

102 Neasham Road, Darlington

Inspected on 19/06/24

Little Sicily

1 High Street, Stockton on Tees

Inspected on 04/07/24

Dhillons Golden Fry

45 Gibside, Chester le Street

Inspected on 27/06/24

Happy Eating 

10 Adelaide Row, Seaham

Inspected on 21/06/24

Lounge Afrique Restaurant

25 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on 16/07/24

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Inspected on 19/06/24

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