Telford takeaway boss denies hygiene charges
The managing director of a takeaway which allegedly had cat litter and cigarette butts in its kitchen has denied breaching hygiene laws.
Hilal Ali, of Mint Indian Takeaway in Trench, Telford, today appeared in court on behalf of the business, which is charged with eight counts relating to hygiene conditions at the Indian restaurant.
He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges the business faced, which included six alleged failures to comply with EU provisions.
These were:
Having cigarette stubs and ash above open bags of flour
Letting a cat walk around and use a litter tray in the kitchen
Having a dirty ceiling and floor covering
Not cleaning fridges
Having no hot running water in the staff bathroom
Failing to maintain a permanent hazard analysis procedure
These were all alleged breaches of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013.
In addition to the food hygiene allegations, the company is also accused of failing to enforce a no-smoking rule.
Ali chose for the case to be tried by a jury, and the case will next be heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court on November 26.
