Court hears of operator’s ‘paw’ hygiene record as it’s revealed that feline’s litter tray was placed close to where food was prepared
Greene King apologises for badly-maintained kitchen after £152k fine
Broken refrigeration units and dirty ovens and food prep equipment top the list of failings following council prosecution
Restaurant chain’s value plunges £145m after dead rat outrage
A renowned Chinese restaurant chain has seen around $190m (£145m) wiped off its market value following a storm over a dead rat found in a customer’s meal. Hotpot restaurant Xiabu Xiabu’s stock plummeted to its lowest level for 12 months after photos of the dead rat being removed from a soup dish with a pair…
Restaurateur cops fine after rodents run riot in his kitchen
A restaurateur has been fined £3,000 after pleading guilty to 10 food hygiene offences, including four that related to the presence of a “significant” rodent infestation. Rysul Asad, the former proprietor of Gulshan in Cardigan, was hauled before magistrates at Aberystwyth Justice Centre after inspectors uncovered a raft of hygiene failures. Four offences related to the…
‘Dirty and damaged’ kitchen lands Skegness restaurant owner in court
The owner of a Chinese takeaway in Skegness has been prosecuted after failing to address a number of food hygiene issues. East Lindsey District Council inspected Lee Garden Chinese Takeaway on Roman Bank earlier this year and found dirty and damaged surfaces in the kitchen and dirty food equipment including sieves, rice cooker and food…
