Derby takeaway handed one star food hygiene rating in latest food inspection
Major improvement is necessary at this establishment.
A Derby takeaway has been handed a new one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
Marielane Gold, a takeaway at 89 Pear Tree Road, Derby was given the score after assessment on September 8, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.
It means that of Derby's 265 takeaways with ratings, 137 (52%) have ratings of five and just three have zero ratings.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at their premises and online.
What is the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
Food hygiene ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.
Venues are marked on a number of factors including handling, storage and preparation of food, cleanliness of facilities and how food safety is managed.
The food hygiene rating scheme does not provide information on the quality of the food, customer service, culinary skill, presentation or comfort. Here is the full scale below.
5 hygiene standards are very good
4 hygiene standards are good
3 hygiene standards are generally satisfactory
2 some improvement is necessary
1 major improvement is necessary
0 urgent improvement is required