North Shields takeaway broke food hygiene law
Aug 17 2009 by Sonia Sharma, Evening Chronicle
DIRTY worktops, greasy equipment and ceilings caked with grime.
These were just some of the hygiene breaches found at Momin’s Tandoori takeaway, in Coast Road, North Shields.
Dozens of food safety breaches were found in two separate visits by inspectors.
And one unsuspecting customer was horrified to find a ring in an onion bhaji months after the restaurant had been ordered to clean up its act.
Food safety officers from North Tyneside Council first inspected the premises in March last year and found 34 breaches of hygiene regulations.
Cleanliness was poor in the kitchen and food storage areas, there was insufficient disinfection of equipment and poor refrigeration. Food debris and grease had accumulated behind appliances, work surfaces were filthy, light switches were covered in dirt and staff were wearing unwashed aprons.
The owner, Abdur Razaq, was told to improve standards.
But in October, the council received a complaint from a customer who found a man’s ring inside his onion bhaji. It belonged to a staff member who had been preparing the dish.
Another inspection was carried out and a further 28 breaches of hygiene standards were found. Many of the previous problems had not been acted upon.
Now the company and Mr Razaq, 41, of Caynham Close, North Shields, have been fined after pleading guilty to 23 offences at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.
Dave
GREAT FOOD! best in shields.
Jasmin
Momins is one of the most established Indian takeaway in North Shields, the staff have a great friendly and enthusiastic attitude towards service, and the food is absolutely divine, i have been a customer of Momins since it first opened in 2000, since then it has become my local kitchen !!! would recommend it to any Indian taste buds!!!