Businesses in Colchester and Tendring told to improve after poor hygiene ratings
Over the last couple of months, there are five businesses in Colchester and Tendring which have received poor ratings after being inspected by the Food Standards Agency (FDA).
The FDA inspects a business and then gives it a rating between zero and five, with the latter being the best.
The ratings are given on the business's hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management.
The ratings are routinely updated and can change after each inspection.
At of time of writing, these are the businesses that have scored the lowest ratings between May to July.
Happy House in Colchester Road, St Osyth
Rating: two – Improvement necessary
Last inspection date: May 16
The British Grenadier in Military Road, Colchester
Rating: one – Major improvement necessary
Last inspection date: May 22
Golden Wok Chinese Takeaway in Tower Street, Brightlingsea
Rating: two – Improvement necessary
Last inspection date: June 13
Royal Gurkha lounge in Magdalen Street, Colchester
Rating: two – Improvement necessary
Last inspection date: June 18
Bodrum Grill in Crouch Street, Colchester
Rating: zero – Urgent improvement necessary
Last inspection date: July 3
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