A halal food store in the Bradford district has been given a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found major improvements were needed across several areas.
Ahmeds Food Store & Halal Meats, on Drewry Road in Keighley, received the lowest possible rating following an inspection in August.
Hygiene officers identified concerns around food handling, storage and preparation.
The inspection also raised issues with the cleanliness and overall condition of the premises.
Major Improvements Needed
Inspectors said major improvement was required in the way food was handled, stored and prepared.
The business was assessed across the three main areas used in the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme: hygienic food handling, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and the management of food safety.
Concerns Over Premises
Inspectors also raised concerns about the condition and facilities at the store.
Issues were identified involving the layout and ventilation of the premises.
Handwashing facilities were another area found to require improvement.
Pest control arrangements were also highlighted during the inspection.
Food Safety Management Found Lacking
The store’s management of food safety was also found to require major improvement.
Inspectors raised concerns about staff knowledge and the business’s confidence in maintaining acceptable hygiene standards in future.
This part of the rating considers whether suitable food safety systems are in place and whether staff understand and consistently follow them.
Company Records
Companies House records show Ahmed’s Food Store Limited, company number 09536186, is registered at 14–16 Drewry Road, Keighley, BD21 2PU.
The company has one current officer listed as a director, Tanveer Ahmed.
He was appointed on April 10, 2015.
Companies House records list his nationality as English and his country of residence as England.
What A Zero Rating Means
Food businesses are rated on a scale from zero to five.
A rating of five means hygiene standards are considered very good.
A zero rating is the lowest possible score and means urgent improvement is necessary.
Ahmeds Food Store & Halal Meats received the zero rating following its August inspection.
