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A curry
house which was infested with mice has been fined more than
£10,000. Health inspectors ordered the New Tabak restaurant on
Rusholme's curry mile to close down after first finding disgusting
conditions in July 2007.
Manchester
magistrates were told public protection officers went to the business
following complaints of un-hygienic conditions.
They found
'filthy' storerooms and 'extremely dirty' kitchen areas, with missing
or cracked wall tiles and a large build up of grease, the court heard.
A dead mouse
was found as well as mouse faeces hidden under kitchen equipment and
more dead mice were discovered in the 'filthy' storerooms.
Rotting
mildew and vegetables were found in a fridge and ready-to-eat food
was found next to raw meat including chicken. The court heard the
restaurant was immediately closed down, but the manager called three
days later to say it had been cleaned and was ready for business.
Health
inspectors made a second visit and again found dirty equipment and
mouse faeces. It was finally allowed to re-open after a third
inspection found the premises clean.
However,
inspectors carried out a follow-up visit in October and found missing
wall tiles, grease and food debris on kitchen equipment, the court heard.
They also
found a dirty fridge, a wash-basin hanging off a wall, no hot water,
soap or towels. A drain was blocked with food while mouse faeces were
found in a food store. An infestation of fruit flies was also discovered.
Restaurant
manager, Gopal Dangol, 63, of Buxton Road, Stockport, pleaded guilty
to five hygiene offences and was fined £700 plus £790 costs.
The business
was also fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £800 costs. The
Chairman of the Bench said he could have imposed a much higher fine
but gave the restaurant credit for the guilty pleas.
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