ELEVEN businesses across the region have just been handed a poor food hygiene rating in the latest round of inspections.
The most recent scores on the doors from the Food Standards Agency shows which takeaways and businesses have been told to make improvements.
The ratings, which are based on hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management are routinely updated.
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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 majority of takeaways and restaurants continue to receive a three and above rating.
But there are a number which are identified as causes for concern which must make "major improvements."
This is 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
So we've rounded up the latest results from inspections carried out in February and March where the ratings have just been published.
Here's the list of takeaways recent rated
All ratings correct and valid at time of creating this list on April 24.
Premier B&R News - one star hygiene rating
220 Haughton Road, Darlington
Inspected on March 24, 2021
Akbar Dynasty - one star hygiene rating
Stockton Road, Sadberge, Darlington
Inspected on March 18, 2021
Star Tandoori Take Away - one star hygiene rating
4 Victoria Road, Washington
Inspected on March 4, 2021
Hylton Chop Suey House - one star hygiene rating
229 Hylton Road, Sunderland
Inspected on March 2, 2021
Fel Fel - one star hygiene rating
27 Silksworth Row, Sunderland
Inspected on February 15, 2021
Adana Pizza - one star hygiene rating
20 Heaton Road, Newcastle
Inspected on February 12, 2021
Namaste, Kings Prosecco Lounge - one star hygiene rating
389-391 King George Road, South Shields
Inspected on March 24, 2021
Pizza Rush - one star hygiene rating
196A Green Lane, South Shields
Inspected on March 11, 2021
Rothbury Fruit & Veg - one star hygiene rating
Townfoot, Rothbury
Inspected on February 18, 2021
Gate Of India Restaurant - one star hygiene rating
40 Front Street, Tynemouth
Inspected on February 4, 2021
Porky's - one star hygiene rating
168 Kells Lane, Low Fell
Inspected on February 26, 2021
The businesses has responded sayng "all documentation required is now in place."
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