An East Yorkshire businessman has appeared in court for multiple food safety and hygiene offences.
Mr Ahmed Abdulrahman of Scarborough Road, Filey, pleaded guilty to nine offences at Beverley Magistrates Court on Wednesday, June 25. He was the former operator of Roma Kebab, a fast-food takeaway located in Flamborough which has since ceased trading.
The court heard that East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s food services team carried out a routine food hygiene inspection in 2023. They found serious cleaning neglect, structural defects, a lack of food safety management and evident cross contamination issues.
In a follow up visit to the takeaway, again in 2023, they found parts of the premises and equipment still unclean and identified ongoing cross contamination issues. Mr Abdulrahman had had reportedly been provided with ample corrective advice and guidance following the earlier visit.
Ahmed Abdulrahman was fined £1200 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £1000 and a victim surcharge of £480.
Councillor Lyn Healing, East Riding of Yorkshire Council cabinet member for communities and public protection said: “The council takes its duty to protect the health of consumers seriously and will take stringent action against poor practices. Food business operators that persistently flout basic hygiene regulations will face formal enforcement actions, and consequences for their misconduct.”
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