THE owner of Chixy’s takeaway in Botwell Lane, Hayes, has been ordered to do 120 hours of unpaid work after admitting breaches of food hygiene regulations.

Mohammad Usman Riaz had a history of poor compliance with hygiene standards, Isleworth Crow Court was told

Officers from Hillingdon Council originally visited the takeaway in November 2017 following a customer’s allegations of food poisoning.

They found a hole in a wall allowing rats into the kitchen, with rat droppings inside the kitchen and food preparation areas.

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Riaz closed the takeaway temporarily but officers made an unannounced visit in May and found no improvements.  

The court heard that staff at Chixy’s had not received food hygiene training and were seen handling waste material before directly handling and serving cooked food, without washing their hands.

The judge felt the case was so serious a fine was not appropriate. Riaz was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge and £3,000 towards the council’s costs.

Cllr Douglas Mills, cabinet member for community, commerce and regeneration, said: “I hope this sends a clear message to other businesses that we simply will not tolerate those that put our residents’ health at risk.”