Zero star Merseyside takeaway ‘grossly contaminated’ with grease and dirt

Aug 22, 2023

‘The lavatory opened directly into the kitchen where food was being handled.’

A Knowsley takeaway has been hit with the lowest possible rating for hygiene, after the council’s environmental health inspectors found areas of the premises ‘grossly contaminated’ with grease and dirt.

Manchester Road Supper Bar in Prescot has 3.9 out of 5 stars on Google reviews however, the latest food hygiene report suggests it is not operating as well as it should be, with ‘urgent improvement’ needed on cleanliness.

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Details of the inspection were released in May, however, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by LiverpoolWorld reveals the full details of the investigation.

Initial visit: When inspectors visited the takeaway on March 29, ‘the standard of cleaning in the kitchen was extremely poor’ and ‘the lavatory opened directly into the kitchen where food was being handled.’ The inspector also stated: “I am very concerned with the implementation and maintenance of any allergen management.”

The report notes:

The inspector said these areas needed to be ‘deep cleaned’:

Scoring:

A combined score of 60 gives the takeaway an overall rating on zero stars, meaning ‘urgent improvement necessary.’ A five star rating sees total scores between 0-15.

What happens now: The takeaway was given until May 3 to implement required legal changes, and has the right to detest the score. A revist will be put arranged to check compliance.

LiverpoolWorld contacted Manchester Road Supper Bar for comment.