Dalston takeaway shut down after council finds it infested with RATS

Shut down: Hygiene inspectors found Bombay Munch to pose a serious risk to health
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Jamie Bullen22 April 2016

An Indian curry house in Dalston has been shut down after it was found to be infested with rats.

Hackney Council was granted an emergency order to close Bombay Munch in Shacklewell Lane after inspectors ruled it posed a serious risk to health.

An investigation found fresh rat droppings in a room used to store and prepare food while staff used traps in an effort to control the spread of vermin.

Council officers said they were “overwhelmed” by the smell of rat urine during an inspection and added plastic takeaway containers were contaminated with faeces.

Infestation: Staff used rat traps to try and stop the spread of vermin
Hackney Council

The catalogue of filth was uncovered following a complaint by a member of the public.

Droppings were also found on the shelves while a “heavily gnawed” flour sack was discovered in a food room.

Immediate legal action was taken following the visit on April 13 with permission given two days later at Stratford Magistrates Court to shut the takeaway.

Cathy Gallagher, Hackney council's assistant director of planning, said: “It is unacceptable for food premises to disregard their duty to protect the health and welfare of their customers.

Filth: Fresh rat droppings and an "overwhelming" smell of urine was discovered inside the takeaway
Hackney Council

“As a service, we carry out regular inspections across the borough as a matter of course and following reports from the public.

“If levels of food hygiene are found to be below acceptable levels, legal action is taken to ensure that people are kept safe.

“We would like to encourage people to come forwards and report bad food hygiene practices in order for us to investigate and take necessary action.”

The curry house will remain closed until work ordered by environmental health officers is completed and it is given a certificate to trade again.

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