A total of 17 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 Thursday, November 7, 2024.

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Here’s the list of takeaways recently rated:

Zero star

Chillies Indian Cuisine and Deserts

1 Warren Square, Peterlee

Inspected on 05/09/2024

One star

LA Pizza

2 Empire Buildings, Durham

Inspected on 23/09/2024

Eden Fish Inn

112 Edenhill Road, Peterlee

Inspected on 11/09/2024

George's Fry Box

3 Front Street, Durham

Inspected on 06/09/2024

New Wing Sun

13 Coldwell Street, Felling

Inspected on 09/10/2024

The Meal Castle Restaurant

Meal Castle 1B Mill Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Inspected on 30/09/2024

Cono Pizza

111 Wharrier Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Inspected on 25/09/2024

Cream Curls

234 Chillingham Road, Newcastle

Inspected on 23/09/2024

Simply Greek Brunch House

No 2 Cathedral Square Cloth Market, Newcastle

Inspected on 18/09/2024

Tazaj Fresh Chicken

73 Shields Road, Newcastle

Inspected on 10/09/2024

Moulin Rouge

233 Westgate Road, Newcastle

Inspected on 03/09/2024

Maru

Dockside Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on 04/09/24

Black Chilli

56 Bede Street, Sunderland

Inspected on 02/10/2024

Billyd Exclusive Limited

20 Hylton Road, Sunderland

Inspected on 30/09/2024

Nisa - New Herrington

3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring

Inspected on 25/09/2024

Better Bargain

59 Fawcett Street, Sunderland

Inspected on 20/09/2024

Iboski African Restaurant

17 - 18 Stockton Road, Sunderland

Inspected on 10/09/2024