Restaurant shut down after ‘mouse nest’ was found in its fridge

Pranzos Piri Piri in Leyton, east London, has been shut down due to the appalling requirements (Image: BPM Media)

A restaurant in east London has been shut down after a mouse nest was found in one in every of its fridges.

Grime, rotting meals and grease lined many areas of Pranzos Piri Piri, Leyton, the place inspectors discovered a widespread rodent infestation.

The mouse nest was found within the motor compartment of the fridge within the kitchen.

The restaurant, owned by Muhammad Raheem, was fined £1,589 by magistrates on July 5 after being taken to courtroom by Waltham Forest Council.

The takeaway was already on Environmental Well being’s radar after being given a meals hygiene score of 1 out of 5 in February.

Once they visited once more on June 28, no enhancements had been made.

A widespread rodent infestation was discovered (Image: MyLondon/BPM Media)

The restaurant has been closed down for good on account of unsatisfactory circumstances (Image: MyLondon/BPM Media)

Grime, meals particles and grease additionally lined the partitions (Image: MyLondon/BPM Media)

Cupboard Member for Group Security at Waltham Forest Council, Councillor Khevyn Limbajee stated: ‘Whereas we're at all times vigilant in monitoring hotspots, given the extent of the well being and security breaches at Pranzos, it’s surprising that (proprietor) Mr (Muhammad) Raheem was assured sufficient to actively request an inspection.

Councillor Khevyn Limbajee stated: ‘Whereas we're at all times vigilant in monitoring hotspots, given the extent of the well being and security breaches at Pranzos. It’s surprising that Mr Raheem was assured sufficient to actively request an inspection.

‘I'm happy to see that Environmental Well being Officers made such a swift intervention in shutting it down, and that Thames Magistrates’ Courtroom agreed for it to stay closed till the danger to public well being and security is eliminated.’

Through the years prospects have identified considerations about hygiene on the premises.

One stated: ‘Very soiled.

‘I really feel unhealthy to present a nasty evaluation as a result of the meals isn’t so unhealthy, however I simply can’t recover from how filthy it was. As a enterprise, hygiene and cleanliness ought to at all times be prime.’

One other buyer complained in regards to the meals: ‘The hen burger was rock exhausting. The strips have been a sliced fillet once more rock exhausting. Chips have been okay. 2 x Halloumi was one bit reduce into two. So disappointing, wont be again.’

‘Salad was black on the edges, I needed to throw away the two wraps after a single chew as they fell aside and weren't suitable for eating, chips are oven cooked and tasted terrible, sauces spilled contained in the bag and ruined a lot of the meals, not impressed is not going to order from right here once more, have utilized for a refund,’ one other added.

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