A total of 16 businesses in the North East have been slapped with a poor hygiene rating in the last two 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 Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

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Here’s the list of takeaways recently rated:

Zero star

Dr Gill Chicken Peri

289 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on 11/09/2024

Marhaba

291 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on 03/09/2024

Continental Pizza

34 Saville Street West, North Shields

Inspected on 17/09/2024

Spice Palace

134 High Street East, Wallsend

Inspected on 11/09/2024

Tazaj Fresh Chicken

73 Shields Road, Newcastle

Inspected on 10/09/2024

Chillies Indian Cuisine and Deserts

1 Warren Square, Peterlee

Inspected on 05/09/2024

One star

Boro Bites

243 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on 16/09/24

Goodfillers

Park Vale Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on 05/09/2024

Percy Main Village Stores

34 Burdon Street, North Shields

Inspected on 02/09/2024

Cream Curls

234 Chillingham Road, Newcastle

Inspected on 23/09/24

Simply Greek Brunch House​

No 2 Cathedral Square Cloth Market, Newcastle

Inspected on 18/09/2024

Tiptop

St. James Stack Gallowgate, Newcastle

Inspected on 17/09/2024

Moulin Rouge

233 Westgate Road, Newcastle

Inspected on 03/09/2024

Eden Fish Inn

112 Edenhill Road, Peterlee

Inspected on 11/09/24

George's Fry Box

3 Front Street, Durham

Inspected on 06/09/24

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