Indian restaurant in Welsh town was found to have cockroach infestation
Environmental health officers issued a hygiene emergency prohibition notice during a visit to the business on July 21, 2025. This required the restaurant to shut its doors to the public immediately, reports WalesOnline. Officers then provided evidence to Swansea Magistrates' Court about the conditions discovered at the restaurant.
The magistrates provided a hygiene emergency prohibition order to confirm the ongoing closure of the food business, which had been open to the public seven days a week.
The Mirchi Masalla will remain closed until standards are improved and the authority is satisfied the imminent public health risk is removed.
The food business operator is currently working with the authority in an attempt to make the necessary improvements.
Councillor Cen Phillips, Neath Port Talbot Council's cabinet member for nature, tourism and wellbeing, said: "Our officers took action to prevent this food business from operating to protect members of the public whose health was being put at risk.
"Officers are now monitoring the position to ensure the order is upheld and the business will not reopen until this authority is satisfied an imminent public health risk is removed."
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