A staggering 25 businesses across the region have been handed a poor hygiene rating in the latest wave of inspections carried out in the past several weeks.

The most recent scores on the doors from the Food Standards Agency shows dozens of takeaways and businesses have been told to make improvements.

A Northumberland farm shop and County Durham Indian restaurant are among those that have been given a zero star hygiene rating since June, this year.

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Meanwhile, a Sunderland convenience shop cafe and Chester-le-Street chippy are among the haul of businesses that have been given a one star rating over the same period.

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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.

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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 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

So we've rounded up the latest results from inspections carried out in June and July, where the ratings have been published by the Food Standards Agency here.

Here's the list of takeaways recent rated

All ratings are as listed by the FSA on its website at time of creating this list on Friday, July 12, 2022.

If your business has been re-rated, please email jim.scott@newsquest.co.uk so our article can be updated to show your new score.

Memories of India - zero star hygiene rating

3 Pelaw Bank, Chester-Le-Street

Inspected on June 16, 2022

Al Makkah Cash & Carry - zero star hygiene rating

305-307 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on June 17, 2022

Amber's Sandwich Bar - zero star hygiene rating

171 Durham Road, Sunderland

Inspected on June 13, 2022

Bow's Thai Kitchen - zero star hygiene rating

2 Neville Road, Sunderland

Inspected on June 14, 2022

Dee Dee's - zero star hygiene rating

The Range, Gibside Way

Inspected on June 22, 2022

Spice 1 - zero star hygiene rating

64 Saint Lukes Terrace, Sunderland

Inspected on June 27, 2022

Tandoori House - zero star hygiene rating

28 Union Street, Blyth

Inspected on July 6, 2022

The Anchor Inn Kitchen - zero star hygiene rating

2 Cheviot Street, Wooler

Inspected on June 16, 2022

City Stores - one star hygiene rating

95 Chester Road, Sunderland

Inspected on June 27, 2022

Queens Cafeteria - one star hygiene rating

Dykelands Road, Sunderland

Inspected on July 7, 2022

Spent Grain - one star hygiene rating

Spentgrain, 67 John Street, Sunderland

Inspected on June 16, 2022

Chilton Chippy - one star hygiene rating

28 Eden Terrace, Ferryhill

Inspected on July 5, 2022

Dhillons Golden Fry - one star hygiene rating

45 Gibside, Chester-Le-Street

Inspected on June 13, 2022

Quality Pizza - one star hygiene rating

96a Front Street, Stanley

Inspected on July 5, 2022

The Bridge Hotel - one star hygiene rating

40 North Road, Durham

Inspected on June 14, 2022

Vine - one star hygiene rating

55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on July 14, 2022

Madina Supermarket - one star hygiene rating

27 Corporation Road, Darlington

Inspected on June 14, 2022

Royal - one star hygiene rating 

22 Yarm Road, Darlington

Inspected on June 23, 2022

Pizza Pronto - one star hygiene rating 

1 Redcar Lane Redcar

Inspected on June 30, 2022

Allendale Butchers & Farm Shop - one star hygiene rating 

Market Place, Allendale, Northumberland

Inspected on June 28, 2022

China Food - one star hygiene rating 

3a Storey Crescent, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea

Inspected on June 28, 2022

Chop Suey House - one star hygiene rating 

3 Narrowgate, Alnwick

Inspected on June 16, 2022

Dukeshouse Wood Centre - one star hygiene rating 

Fellside, Northumberland

Inspected on June 13, 2022

Rosemary's Cafe - one star hygiene rating 

13 Main Street, North Sunderland

Inspected on June 9, 2022

Euro Pizza - one star hygiene rating 

90 High Street East, Wallsend

Inspected on June 28, 2022

King Oswy Cafe - one star hygiene rating 

55 King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool

Inspected on June 28, 2022

To search for your takeaway on the Food Standards Agency website - click here

If your business has been re-inspected please email jim.scott@newsquest.co.uk so our article can be updated to show your new score.