A MASSIVE 50 businesses right across the region have been slapped with a poor hygiene rating in the latest wave of inspections.

The most recent scores on the doors from the Food Standards Agency shows dozens of takeaways and businesses have been ordered to make improvements.

A Teesside pizza shop and Sunderland wholesaler are among those that have been given the worst possible score, a zero star hygiene rating, since January.

Read more of our top stories today here 

Meanwhile, a County Durham pub and Newcastle butcher shop are among the haul of businesses that have been given a one star rating over the same period.

Darlington and Stockton Times:

The ratings, which are based on hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management are routinely updated.

Across the UK, every food outlet including convenience stores, restaurants, hospitals and care homes are given a hygiene rating.

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the majority of takeaways and restaurants continue to receive a three and above rating.

But there are a number that are identified as causes for concern that must either make "urgent" or "major" improvements.

What each hygiene rating means

0 - Urgent Improvement Necessary
1 - Major Improvement Necessary
2 - Some Improvement Necessary
3 - Hygiene Standards Generally Satisfactory
4 - Hygiene Standards Good
5 - Hygiene Standards Very Good

So we've rounded up the latest results from inspections carried out in January, February and March where the ratings have been published by the Food Standards Agency here.

Here's the list of takeaways recent rated

All ratings are as listed by the FSA on its website at the time of creating this list on Thursday, April 14.

If your business has been re-rated, please email jim.scott@newsquest.co.uk so our article can be updated to show your new score.

The zero rated businesses

Country Cuisine - zero star hygiene rating

9B Brinkburn Road, Darlington

Inspected on March 8, 2022

The Dip Shop - zero star hygiene rating

3 Maritime Street, Sunderland

Inspected on February 10, 2022

Adulis - zero star hygiene rating

124-126 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on March 9, 2022

Pakeeza - zero star hygiene rating

301 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on February 16, 2022

The Pizza Shop - zero star hygiene rating

161 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on February 9, 2022

Hutchinson Wholesale - zero star hygiene rating

175 Chester Road, Sunderland

Inspected on March 8, 2022

Bistro en Glaze - zero star hygiene rating

Main Road, Wylam, Northumberland

Inspected on March 9, 2022

Brockwell Tandoori - zero star hygiene rating

Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland

Inspected on February 2, 2022

2Brothers Supermarket - zero star hygiene rating

Sunderland Road, Gateshead

Inspected on January 26, 2022

A'la Turka - zero star hygiene rating

The William Iv, Durham Road, Birtley

Inspected on January 12, 2022

MAM African Foods - zero star hygiene rating

126 West Road, Newcastle 

Inspected on January 18, 2022

The one-star rated businesses

Sultan - one star hygiene rating

17 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on March 2, 2022

The Bakers Deli - one star hygiene rating

61 North Road East Wingate

Inspected on March 9, 2022

Taj Mahal - one star hygiene rating

Trinity Church Square Market Place, Richmond

Inspected on January 17, 2022

Taste Of India - one star hygiene rating

Parkgate, Darlington

Inspected on January 16, 2022

Princess Pizza - one star hygiene rating

2b Broadway East, Dormanstown

Inspected on February 28, 2022

The Travellers Rest - one star hygiene rating

Front Street, Witton Gilbert, Durham

Inspected on March 7, 2022

Freshway Butchers - one star hygiene rating

74 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle

Inspected on January 10, 2022

Gourmet Fast Foods - one star hygiene rating

45 Cockermouth Road, Sunderland

Inspected on March 7, 2022

Yannis Souvlaki - one star hygiene rating

21 Front Street, Lanchester, Durham

Inspected on March 2, 2022

Super Pizza - one star hygiene rating

125 High Street Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring

Inspected on February 21, 2022

Johal Convenience - one star hygiene rating

10 Dene Terrace, Horden, Peterlee

Inspected on February 24, 2022

Seghill Tandoori - one star hygiene rating

Station Road, Seghill, Northumberland

Inspected on February 2, 2022

A & N Kitchen - one star hygiene rating

1 Gayton Road, Sulgrave, Washington

Inspected on January 26, 2022

Burnopfield Chop Suey House - one star hygiene rating

10 Busty Bank, Burnopfield

Inspected on February 10, 2022

The Best Chippy - one star hygiene rating

78 High Street, Willington, Crook

Inspected on February 7, 2022

Eastern Chop Suey House - one star hygiene rating

54 Front Street, Sedgefield 

Inspected on February 1, 2022

Humbledon Fisheries - one star hygiene rating

Ettrick Grove, Sunderland

Inspected on February 21, 2022

Farm to Freeze - one star hygiene rating

10 South Road, Wooler, Northumberland

Inspected on January 31, 2022

Milanos Pizza - one star hygiene rating

85 Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland

Inspected on February 2, 2022

PJs Pizzeria & Taj Lebanese - one star hygiene rating

Beech Park, Brandon, Durham

Inspected on January 20, 2022

Casa Monte - one star hygiene rating

The Broadway, Houghton-le-Spring

Inspected on January 11, 2022

Crofton Supermarket - one star hygiene rating

176 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland

Inspected on February 15, 2022

Krums Sandwich Bar - one star hygiene rating

13 Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe

Inspected on January 18, 2022

The Jolly Bowman - one star hygiene rating

Addington Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear

Inspected on March 9, 2022

Gills Golden Fry - one star hygiene rating

30 - 32 Front Street, Chirton, North Shields, Tyne And Wear

Inspected on January 13, 2022

Newsham Convenience Store - one star hygiene rating

21-23 Newcastle Road, Blyth, Northumberland

Inspected on February 7, 2022

The Imperial Restaurant - one star hygiene rating

489 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead

Inspected on March 14, 2022

Star Of Asia - one star hygiene rating

155 Ravensworth Road, Dunston, Gateshead

Inspected on March 17, 2022

The Angel View Inn - one star hygiene rating

Angel View Inn Low Eighton, Lamesley, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear

Inspected on January 26, 2022

Rosa Twelve - one star hygiene rating

580-580a Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead

Inspected on January 27, 2022

RISING SUN INN - one star hygiene rating

Greenside Road, Crawcrook, Ryton

Inspected on January 18, 2022

Perfect Chef - one star hygiene rating

53 Arlington Avenue, Newcastle

Inspected on March 16, 2022

Shahe Tandoori Restaurant - one star hygiene rating

30 Wansbeck Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle

Inspected on March 10, 2022

Nergiz - one star hygiene rating

40 Elswick Road, Newcastle 

Inspected on February 28, 2022

Madina Grill - one star hygiene rating

152 West Road, Newcastle 

Inspected on February 10, 2022

Sinbad - one star hygiene rating

284A Stanhope Street, Newcastle 

Inspected on February 11, 2022

Mumtaj - one star hygiene rating

2 West Road, Newcastle

Inspected on February 10, 2022

The Little Dumpling House - one star hygiene rating

25 Ridley Place, Newcastle 

Inspected on January 31, 2022

Newcastle Halal Foodstore - one star hygiene rating

20 - 30 West Road, Newcastle 

Inspected on January 28, 2022

To search for your takeaway on the Food Standards Agency website - click here

If your business has been re-inspected please email jim.scott@newsquest.co.uk so our article can be updated to show your new score.

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