Pizza takeaway Durham is a hit with one food hygiene star – The Northern Echo

LA Pizza, at 2 Empire Buildings, Gilesgate, received a low rating from the Food Standards Agency in an inspection on 23 September.

After the inspection, the takeaway company will be informed that major improvements are needed.

Here’s what each food hygiene rating means:

0 – Urgent improvement required

1 – Major improvement needed

2 – Some improvement is needed

3 – Hygienic standards generally satisfactory

4 – Hygiene standards Good

5 – Hygiene standards Very good

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During the inspection, Pizza Takeaway was checked for hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, and food safety management.

Inspections are carried out across the country in every business that handles food.

In hygienic food handling it was found that improvement is needed and food safety management needs significant improvement.