Birmingham Restaurants and Takeaways Failing Food Hygiene Tests

Inspectors from the Food Standards Agency have evaluated food businesses across Birmingham, uncovering numerous establishments that require improvement. According to the latest hygiene ratings, several restaurants and takeaways have received scores of 2, 1, or 0, indicating a failure in the food hygiene test. To pass the test, businesses must achieve a score of 3 or higher.

Inspectors have identified 34 restaurants and takeaways in the Birmingham area that require improvement. The list includes two, one, and zero-star rated establishments, which reflect ratings considered a fail from inspectors. The ratings were accurate as of August 26 and included hygiene ratings taken since July 1.

Key Takeaways:

• A total of 34 restaurants and takeaways in Birmingham have failed food hygiene tests, with scores of 2, 1, or 0.
• The list includes 15 two-star rated establishments, which require major improvement.
• 16 one-star rated establishments, which require urgent improvement.
• 3 zero-star rated establishments, which require urgent attention.
• Businesses such as Burger Box, Han's Kitchen, and Heavenly Desserts (Moseley) received two-star ratings, indicating a need for major improvement.
• Other establishment that need urgent improvement include A Taste Of Persia (Shiraz) and Chak 69 Desi Street Kitchen.
• Several restaurants received zero-star ratings, including 2Joy Cafe and Admas.
• Inspectors found that some establishments had failed to meet basic food hygiene standards, posing risks to public health.

Statistics:

• 34 restaurants and takeaways in Birmingham have failed food hygiene tests since July 1.
• 15 two-star rated establishments, which account for 44% of the total failures.
• 16 one-star rated establishments, which account for 47% of the total failures.
• 3 zero-star establishments, which account for 9% of the total failures.
• Many of the failing establishments are takeaways and restaurants in the city centre.
• The majority of failures occurred between July 1 and August 25.
• Inspectors have warned that consumers should avoid establishments with scores of 2, 1, or 0.

Sources:

• Food Standards Agency: Latest Hygiene Ratings for Birmingham (August 26)
• Birmingham Mail: Birmingham Restaurants and Takeaways Failing Food Hygiene Tests
• BBC News: Birmingham Food Hygiene Inspection Results