A takeaway that was operating under incredibly unsanitary conditions has been found guilty of a litany of offences.
On December 14, 2023, officers from Manchester City Council’s Environmental Health Team visited Karahi Box Ltd, trading as Daawat, in Stockport Road, Manchester, to carry out a routine inspection.
During their visit officers documented several serious violations of Food Safety and Hygiene regulations.
These included an active pest infestation, poorly cleaned and unhygienic conditions a dead cockroach near a food preparation table and evidence of mouse droppings on work surfaces.
Officers also noted that food management systems, which ensure the safe preparation and storage of food, were not in place, posing a potential risk to the public.
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the business appeared before Manchester Magistrates’ Court, represented by its director Mr Mohammed Tariq Jilani.
Entering four guilty pleas for offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013, the businesses was ordered to pay a fine of £6,000.
It was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £2,000, and costs of £2,840.
