A takeaway was shut down by the council after a customer spotted live cockroaches on the floor.
On November 12, a court ordered Royal Chicken and Pizza in Walthamstow to pay Waltham Forest Council more than £1,000 in court costs and agreed it may not reopen until it no longer poses a health risk.
Council officers inspected the Hoe Street business on November 5 after a member of the public reported seeing cockroaches inside.
On finding the takeaway was indeed infested and unclean, they shut it down immediately.
A photo from the inspection on November 5 (WF Council)
Deputy leader Cllr Clyde Loakes said: “Time and time again, I see food businesses in dereliction of their duty in terms of food safety standards – and in the middle of a global pandemic, too.
“I want to underline that we will not tolerate any risk to residents’ health, now or ever.
“Businesses who serve food to the public have a duty to maintain the highest of standards of cleanliness - or face the consequences.”
A photo from the inspection on November 5 (WF Council)
Thames Magistrates Court awarded the council a Hygiene Emergency Protection Order and granted full costs of £1,106.63.
In late October, the council shut down a Leytonstone Thai restaurant that was so unclean that photos from it reportedly sickened a judge.
Residents can learn more about how the council enforces food hygiene here or check the hygiene rating of the borough’s businesses here.
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