Beeston takeaway fined over food hygiene

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A Beeston fish and chip shop has been fined by magistrates for poor food hygiene.

Beeston FisheriesAdnan Malik, owner of Beeston Fisheries on Dewsbury Road, failed to appear in court last week for a string of food safety offences. Malik was fined £1,800 and ordered to pay costs of £3,355.

A routine check by the council’s environmental health officers on 12 August 2013 discovered a number of issues. Officers were concerned that Malik’s premises were not well maintained and appeared to be in poor condition. Equipment and fittings throughout the chip shop were found in a similarly poor condition, while food wasn’t safely stored or protected from contamination.

Malik hadn’t implemented a suitable food safety management system, nor had he put in place procedures to deal with pests.

Officers revisited the chip shop on 27 August 2013 to check action had been taken but found limited improvements and even found fresh rat droppings in various parts of the shop. The takeaway was temporarily closed while the pest control measures were completed and the standards required for re-opening were met.

With numerous offences, the council decided to prosecute and after failing to turn up for several court appearances to answer for his grime crimes, magistrates found Malik guilty in his absence last week.

Councillor Mark Dobson, executive member for cleaner, stronger and safer communities, said:

“There is simply no excuse for allowing a kitchen or food to be left in this state, putting customers at risk.

“We rely on reputable business owners maintaining clean premises to keep us safe and we’re grateful that environmental health officers are there to support businesses and help them achieve high standards or take action when they are found lacking.”

Leeds City Council regulates all food businesses in Leeds and environmental health officers regularly inspect restaurants, takeaways and other eateries to ensure they comply with strict food safety legislation.

The outcome of these inspections is a rating based on the Food Standard Agency’s national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. You can view ratings at http://ratings.food.gov.uk/.

Businesses can contact the food safety team at Leeds City Council for advice and residents can contact them to report any concerns on (0113) 247 6286 or food.safety@leeds.gov.uk.

9 Replies to “Beeston takeaway fined over food hygiene”

  2. Wow this is a shock they do amazing fish n chips. Can’t bring myself to go back there after finding this out though.

  3. Wow. Had some chips from there the other month and actually found them quite nice. Won’t go back there again!

    1. Wonder if the place is still under the same ownership / management.
      Would be terribly unfair if it has changed hands and the new owners were to now suffer because of what has gone on previously.

  4. Shocking. They do awesome fish &amp chips for about 4 squid. Won’t be getting anything from there again, though.

  6. hi everyone u all ppl shut up there shop have ready clear up n fresh now n everyday n this news tell u what happen in 2013 not 2015

    it is past but now u can eat there as fresh food trust me nothing wrong

    if u think it still dirty shop thn leave ahop alone nothing wrong now thwy cook fresh everyday n clearn up aswell

    u r most welcome 2 eat there shop best ever fish n chip in beeston leeds no one beat their shop!!!

  7. Beeston Fisheries
    328 Dewsbury Road
    LS11 7DJ

    Food hygiene rating is ‘1’: Major improvement necessary
    Inspection date: 26 January 2015

    2013? Last inspection was in 2015 it scored a 1 which means Major Improvement is necessary.

    Seams the owner has learned nothing.

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