Food hygiene scores from the Food Standards Agency show that a number of businesses across the region have been told 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 is 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

Here's the list of takeaways recently rated

We’ve rounded up the latest results from inspections carried out in September 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, October 28

Zero rating

King Kaz’s Grill House

98 York Road, Hartlepool

Inspected on September 22

Fresh Meat Newcastle Ltd

395A Westgate Road, Newcastle

Inspected on September 27

The Amble Butcher

31 Queen Street, Amble, Northumberland

Inspected on September 22

The Schooner Hotel

8 Northumberland Street, Alnmouth, Northumberland

Inspected on September 16

One rating

Princess Pizza

19 Shelton Court, Middlesbrough

Inspected on September 14

Yellow Rose Kitchen

Roman Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on September 14

Zaiqa

107-109 Waterloo Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on September 15

Spicy China

Unit 26, Westerhope Small Business Park, Redburn Road, Newcastle

Inspected on September 28

Yummy Cottage

72 High Street, Newcastle

Inspected on September 28

Grays Café Bar

Front Street West, Bedlington, Northumberland

Inspected on September 22

The Collingwood Arms

Main Street, Cornhill-On-Tweed, Northumberland

Inspected on September 20

Spices

21 Station Street, Saltburn By The Sea

Inspected on September 22

Chilli & Pepper

190 Dean Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear

Inspected on September 21

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