Some retailers in Havering have been added to the list of those with a zero food hygiene rating.
All of the borough's food sellers are regularly inspected by the Food Standards Agency and rated between 0 to 5 on hygiene, cleanliness of facilities, and management of food safety.
Most sites in the borough perform well but there are six food retailers and restaurants rated zero - the lowest rating.
These outlets are said to require ‘urgent improvements’ to their food hygiene standards. The ratings however do not stand for quality of the food, customer service, culinary skills of the makers, presentation of food and comfort of the venue.
The sites with zero food hygiene ratings in Havering are listed below:
African Food (Shopping Mall & Afro Supermarket)
Address: 15 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU
Date of inspection: June 28, 2023
Category: Retailer
Apex Food Store
Address: 67 Farnham Road, Romford, RM3 8ED
Date of inspection: June 12, 2023
Category: Retailer
OTG Afro Foods
Address: 181 South Street, Romford, RM1 1PS
Date of inspection: July 05, 2023
Category: Retailer
RM1 Foods
Address: 2 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB
Date of inspection: June 28, 2023
Category: Retailer
Romford Fish
Address: 22-24 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RA
Date of inspection: June 16, 2022
Category: Retailer
Top Flavour, Grillish, American Pizza Doner, Just Pizza Doner
Address: 175 South Street, Romford, RM1 1PS
Date of inspection: June 20, 2023
Category: Restaurant
Indian restaurant Uraswamy's, in Hornchurch High Street, was rated zero too after an inspection on March 14.
But their rating improved to four - described as 'good' - after the site was revisited on July 10.
More details on the lowest rated premises can be found on the FSA website: https://ratings.food.gov.uk/.
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