FIVE food establishments in East Lancashire have been given the worst food hygiene rating – zero – while more than 110 more have only received a rating of one.
Bosses of 120 food businesses in Blackburn, Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale and the Ribble Valley have all been told they need either urgent or major improvement to fall in line with government standards for food safety and hygiene.
Among other issues, many reasons for concern include kitchen cleanliness, the availability of hand washing facilities, pest control standards and system checks.
The ratings provide a basic picture of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection.
They are available to view online on the Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) website and show that places such as GKFF Ltd in Accrington, The Grove Convenience Store, Padiham, Bombay Lounge Jubilee Stores, and Zorba Balti in Rawtenstall are all among the establishments falling short and in need of a major standards overhaul.
Meanwhile, in terms of one star-rated establishments where major improvement was necessary, Blackburn with Darwen has 60, Pendle has 31, Hyndburn has 12 Rossendale has eight and Burnley three.
However, Ribble Valley had no zero or one star-rated places to get food.
Blackburn with Darwen Council environment boss Cllr Jim Smith said it was ‘key’ that the 60 business owners must get their act together to ensure the safety of their customers.
He said: “My advice to people is to always check what the ratings are before going for a meal.
“I only go to the ones that have four or five stars who are proud to to put their ratings in the front window.
“We only want the best for our residents and we want those who have lower ratings to work harder to get the standards up and they should do that for their own sake.”
Meanwhile, Pendle had the next highest figure for one and zero ratings with 33 while 512 had the highest five rating.
Cllr Mo Iqbal, leader of the council said: “I want to congratulate those who have complied with the standards.
“But rest assured that others who aren’t will be facing stringent checks from the council to raise the standards as public safety is important and I would support taking action against those who have not.
The Lancashire Telegraph attempted to contact all of the one star-rated food establishments.
Establishments with one ratings of Major Improvement Necessary by Food Standards Agency within Blackburn with Darwen Council (60)
Aftabs 1 Leach Street Blackburn, May 14, 2019 (date inspected)
Almurshid Grocers, 2 July Street, May 15, 2019
Amano Restaurant, Unit 2, 1 Cathedral Sq, December 3 2019
Bamboo House, 9 Fore Street, Lower Darwen, July 9, 2019
Bastwell News, 53 Whalley New Road, September 10 2019
Best 4 Less, 1-3 Queens Park Road, August 12, 2019
Candy’s Café, 84 Sarah Street, Darwen, September 25, 2019
Chester Stores, 100 Chester Street, Blackburn, June 29, 2020
Cube Deserts, 51, Regent Street, Blackburn, September 18, 2019
Curry Palace, Ground Floor, 44 Railway Road, Darwen, January 9, 2019
Darwen Mini Mart Premier Off Licence, 485-487 Blackburn Road, Darwen February 6, 2019
DeeDee’s Family Diner, The Range, Blakewater Road, Blackburn, January 14, 2020
Dixon’s Newsagents, 217-217a Duckworth Street, Darwen, November 29, 2019
East Lake News, 7 Preston New Road, Blackburn, December 19, 2018.
Eldon Halal Meat and Grocers, 19 Eldon Road, September 30, 2019
Haidari Foodstore, 35 Eldon Road, November 6, 2019
IS Newsagents, 142 Bolton Road, Darwen, July 16, 2019
Ivy Hotel, Infirmary Street, July 23, 2019.
Jaffa Shawarma, Bank Top, Blackburn, November 11, 2019
Kathrada Stores, 1c-1d Queens Park Road, August 12, 2019
Kayleighs Baps, 77 Hereford Road, February 12, 2020
Khan’s Spice Takeaway, 69 Johnson Street, November 18, 2019
Korean Grub Club, Blackburn Market, Church Street, September 12, 2019
Krakow, 12-18 Bank Top, Blackburn, March 3, 2020
Late Nite Mini Market, 48 Whalley Banks, September 11, 2019
Lee’s, 702 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, November 28, 2019
Lynwood Cantonese, 288 Blackburn Road, Darwen, January 22, 2020
M H Halal Meat, 2 Queens Park Road, January 28, 2019
Maroosh, 44 Darwen Street, July 30, 2019
Mayers Fishmongers, Stall 5 Sf2 Market Hall, Church Street, March 4 2020.
Meran’s Corner Shop, 90 Hancock Street, June 4, 2019
Mum’s Cake House, Private Address registered with BWD, July 13, 2016
Naawab Curry House, 65 Whalley Range, March 3, 2020
New Top Choice Food Store, 278 Whalley Old Road, October 22, 2019
Patel Grocers, 24 London Road, Blackburn, October 25, 2019
Pound Express, 50 Railway Road, Darwen, July 22, 2019
Pound Store, 55-57 Devonport Road, Darwen, March 1, 2019
Premier Convenience Store, 232 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, September 10, 2019
Purple Patch Community Café, Bangor Street Youth and Community Centre, Norwich St, March 11, 2019
Rays Fish and Chips, 6 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, November 14, 2019
Sam’s Bar, 4 Higher Church Street, Blackburn, October 23, 2019
Scott Stewart Fruit and Veg, Stall D6d016 and D6d028 Six Day Market Hall, Darwen, October 9, 2019
Seedat’s Newsagents, 124 Stansfield St, July 29, 2019
Sharif and Sons Grocers, 75-81 Johnson St, Blackburn, March 4, 2020
Sidra Cash and Carry, 231-233 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, November 20, 2019
Sky Lounge, 45 Preston New Road, Blackburn, August 5, 2019
Solker Halal Butchers, 94 Audley Range, Blackburn, March 6, 2019
Sultan Sweet Centre, 47 Whalley Range, Blackburn, May 19, 2020
Superfine Service Station, 170 Whalley Range, Blackburn, September 5, 2019
Sweet Palace, 196 Audley Range, Blackburn, December 19, 2019
Tasty Spot, 33 Darwen Street, Blackburn, May 19, 2020
The Blue Nile, 79 Bank Top, Blackburn, February 26, 2020
The Cantonese Box, 9 Duckworth Street, Darwen, July 15, 2019
Tom Wood Artisan Butchers Ltd, Stall SF13 The Market Church Street, July 17, 2019
Tripe Stall, Stall 1 F4 Market Hall, Church St, November 18, 2019
Tuck Inn, 35-37 Shear Brow, Blackburn, September 11, 2019
Udat News, 81 King William Street, Blackburn, July 4, 2019
Wensley Mini Market, 75 Wensley Road, Blackburn, July 1, 2019
Yex Oriental Store, 305 Accrington Road, Blackburn, April 9, 2019
Zeddy’s Chicken & Pizza, 221 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, August 20, 2019.
Establishments with zero (Urgent Improvement Necessary) or one ratings (Major Improvement Necessary) by Food Standards Agency within Hyndburn Council (13)
GKFF Ltd, 45 Fountain Street, Accrington November 21, 2019 (Zero rated)
Arif Grocers, 54 Charter Street, Accrington, January 25, 2020 (One rated)
Canine Club, 45 Abbey Street, Accrington, January 22, 2020
Charkys, 66 Blackburn Road, Accrington, August 2, 2019
Conservative Club, 286 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors, September 12, 2019,
Corner Shop 5-7 Broadway, Accrington, February 1, 2020,
Heys Inn, 52 Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle, November 8, 2019
Joy Thai, 9 Peel Street, Accrington, August 8, 2019
Kenny’s News & Booze, 15 Regent Road, Church, Accrington, September 2, 2019
Molly’s Bakery, 65 Queen Street, Great Harwood, May 1, 2019
MR Foods, 33-35 Primrose Street, Accrington, February 19, 2020
Rishton News, 19 High Street, Rishton, January 21, 2020
The Pantry Convenience Store, 259-263 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, January 8, 2020
Establishments with zero (Urgent Improvement Necessary) or one ratings (Major Improvement Necessary) by Food Standards Agency within Burnley Council (Four)
The Grove Convenience Store, Hargrove Avenue, Padiham, February 24, 2020 (Zero rated)
Magazin Romanesc Traditional, 228 Colne Road, Burnley, October 13, 2020 (One rated)
Po Sang Takeaway, 4 Moorlane Road, Burnley, February 21, 2020
Smartprice, 32 Florence Street, Burnley, 8 October 2019
Establishments with zero (Urgent Improvement Necessary) or one ratings (Major Improvement Necessary) by Food Standards Agency within Pendle Council (33)
Bombay Lounge, Church Street, Nelson, February 26, 2020 (Zero rating)
Adams Curry House, 3 Stanley Street, Nelson, October 9 2020 (One rating)
Al-Noor House, 45 Regent Street, Nelson, September 12, 2020
Alfies, 94 Bradley Hall Road, Nelson, January 23, 2020
Barkat Halal Meat, 89 Regent Street, Nelson, September 1, 2020
Best One Convenience Store,60-62 Hallam Road, Nelson, June 12, 2020
Café Cargo, Warehouse Lane, Foulridge, Colne, February 6 2020
Chocstop Diner, 72 Manchester Road, Nelson, June 20, 2018
Chunky Chicken, 292-294 Leeds Road, Nelson, February 26, 2020
Coco Gelato, First Floor, 292-296 Leeds Road, Nelson, March 12, 2020
Cotton Mill Butties, Unit 1A Cotton Mill Works, Knotts Lane, Colne, February 2020
Dixy Chicken, 33 Market Street, Colne, October 23 2019
Dixy Fried Chicken, Unit 2, Burnley Road, Brierfield, October 10, 2019
Dixy Fried Chicken, 74 Manchester Road, Nelson, September 26, 2019
Faisal Mini Market, 42 Colne Road, Brierfield, January 23, 2020
Granny’s Kitchen, Café Market Hall, Market St, Colne, October 3, 2020
Ho King, 56 Windsor Street, Colne, November 25, 2019
K 2 Tai, 26 Hallam Road, Nelson, October 10, 2020
Kates Kitchen, 19 Scotland Road, Nelson, September 17 2019
Knotts Lane Convenience Store, Unit 1 Cotton Mill Works, Knotts Lane, February 1, 2019
Miraj, 72 Albert Road, Colne, September 22, 2020
Peking House, 2 Church Street, Barnoldswick, September 26 2020
Pizza Perfection, 148 Leeds Road, Nelson, November 18 2019
Polski Smaki, 81 Leeds Rod, Nelson, February 26 2020
Qasaim, 67B Larch Street, Nelson, January 27 2020
Rehmans Grill House, Restaurant Holme Street, Nelson, January 16 2020
Spend N Save, 195-197 Chapel House Road, Nelson, January 27 2020
Sultan Indian Takeaway, 36 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, March 4 2020
The China Chef, 73 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, September 21, 2020
Usmaniyah Indian Takeaway, Unit 6 Buildings Albert Road, Barnoldswick, October 3, 2020
Village Pizzeria, 3 Church Street, Barnoldswick, December 5, 2019
Wing Fa, 239 Leeds Road, Nelson, November 13, 2019
Establishments with zero (Urgent Improvement Necessary) or one ratings (Major Improvement Necessary) by Food Standards Agency within Ribble Valley Council (0)
Establishments with zero (Urgent Improvement Necessary) or one ratings (Major Improvement Necessary) by Food Standards Agency within Rossendale Council (10)
Jubilee Stores, 1 Jubilee Road, Haslingden, October 5 2018 (Zero rated)
Zorba Balti, 707 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, December 19 2019 (Zero rated)
Babolli Pizza House, 5 Pleasant Street, Haslingden, June 6 2019 (One rated)
Happy Garden, 31 Market Street, Bacup, March 7 2019
Haslingden Food Store, 30 Manchester Road, Haslingden, March 22 2019
Kiran Takeaway, 241 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, September 25 2019
Maya Spice, 546 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, February 6 2020
Pizza Time Express, 335 Market Street, Whitworth, March 26 2019
Pizza Uno, 250a Newchurch Road, Stacksteads, August 1 2019
Usha Express, 232C Newchurch Road, Stacksteads, March 18 2020
The Lancashire Telegraph will post the five rated establishments next week
n All scores were correct according to the FSA website as of November 25.
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