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, December 23

Zero star

Mojoes Heart

Victoria Road, Darlington

Inspected on November 13, 2022

Dee Dee’s CafA

Sotherby Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on November 11, 2022

TS3 Tandoori

2 Kestrel Avenue, Middlesbrough

Inspected on October 12, 2022

Supermarket Crisadi

334 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Inspected on November 9, 2022

Ready Set Grow Nursery Ltd

Dewley, Hall Close Grange, Cramlington

Inspected on November 10, 2022

One star

Cinnamon Spice Club    

Salters Lane, Trimdon Station

Inspected on November 8, 2022

Gateshead Halal Store

115 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead

Inspected on November 16, 2022

Pelaw Coffee Co

15 Fairfield Terrace, Pelaw, Felling

Inspected on November 14, 2022

Fawdon Tandoori

19 Fawdon Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Inspected on November 3, 2022

Heaton Halal Superstore

236 to 238 Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Inspected on November 4, 2022

House of Hyderabad

2 Shipley Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Inspected on November 9, 2022

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Best One Dave’s Local Village Stores

34 Burdon Street, North Shields

Inspected on October 18, 2022

Alnmouth Golf Club

Foxton Drive, Alnmouth, Northumberland

Inspected on November 10, 2022

Poon Kee

2 Highcliffe View, Westgate

Inspected on November 3, 2022

Haat Bazar Ltd

Eden Terrace, Sunderland

Inspected on November 9, 2022