FIFTEEN establishments in St Helens are serving customers with a one or zero hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
From a score of zero to five, food hygiene ratings are given to food handling businesses after an inspection has assessed how well they comply with food safety laws.
The rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of the inspection by the local authority.
In St Helens, 13 establishments that handle food have a one-out-of-five hygiene rating while two businesses have the lowest score of zero, in their latest inspection.
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If businesses are awarded a score lower than five, the local authority officer will explain what action they can take to improve.
If a business’s hygiene standards are very poor and there is an imminent risk to public health, officers may stop part of the business or close it down completely until it is safe to recommence.
Food establishments like restaurants, cafes, and takeaways are usually inspected every six months, while other food-handling businesses like newsagents may have a couple of years between inspections.
In Wales and Northern Ireland, it is mandatory to display a food hygiene rating in a food establishment although this is only voluntary in England.
Dragon and Phoenix
Dragon and Phoenix, a Chinese restaurant on High Street, Newton-le-Willows, was given a zero out of five score after an assessment in November 2022, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.
The assessment at Dragon and Phoenix found that improvement is necessary for its hygienic food handling.
Major improvements were reported as necessary for the cleanliness and condition of the building, as well as its management of food safety.
A zero food hygiene rating also suggests that the business could be putting people's health at immediate risk.
MNS Late Shop
MNS Late Shop, a newsagents on Cooper Street not far from St Helens town centre, is the only other establishment with a zero food hygiene rating in the borough.
Inspected in September, major improvements were noted in the newsagent's management of food safety as well as the cleanliness and condition of the facilities and building.
Improvements were also reported to be neccessary in its hygienic food handling.
Fortune House
In December, the Fortune House takeaway was handed a one-star-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
The Higher Parr Street Chinese takeaway was found to need improvements in its hygienic food handling as well as the cleanliness and condition of the building.
Major improvements were also noted as being necessary for the management of food safety.
Fingerpost Pizzeria
Inspected in September, Fingerpost Pizzeria on Higher Parr Street has a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
Fingerpost Pizzeria's assessment found that major improvement is necessary for its management of food safety.
Improvement is also needed for its hygienic food handling and the cleanliness and condition of the building.
Samerah Balti
Inspected in November, Samerah Balti on High Street, Newton-le-Willows has a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
The Indian takeaway's assessment found that its hygiene food handling is generally satisfactory.
However, major improvements were stated to be necessary for its management of food safety as well as improvements in the cleanliness and condition of the building.
The Great Wall
The assessment at The Great Wall, on Pocket Nook Street in Fingerpost, found that improvement is necessary for hygienic food handling and it received a one star hygiene rating.
Inspected in November, the cleanliness and condition of the building also needed improvements while the management of food safety at the Chinese takeaway is said to need major improvements.
Tony's The Spicy Chicken
Inspected in April, Tony's The Spicy Chicken on Baldwin Street has a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
The town centre takeaway's assessment found that its hygiene food handling is generally satisfactory.
However, major improvements were stated to be necessary for its management of food safety as well as improvements in the cleanliness and condition of the building.
Islands Brow Mini Mart
Inspected in July, the Islands Brow newsagents received a one-out-of-five hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
Improvements were said to be necessary for its hygienic food handling and the cleanliness and condition of its facilities and building.
Major improvements were reported to be needed for its management of food safety.
Schooner Wines
Inspected in September, the Windle newsagents received a one-out-of-five hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
The Hard Lane business was rated as having a generally satisfactory condition and cleanliness of its facilities and building.
However, improvements were said to be necessary for its hygienic food handling while major improvements were reported to be needed for its management of food safety.
West Park Go Local
Inspected in October 2021, the West Park newsagents received a one-out-of-five hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
The hygienic food handling and the cleanliness and condition of the Dunriding Lane building were rated as good.
However, major improvements were reported to be needed for its management of food safety.
DJ Food and Wine
Inspected in February 2022, the Blackbrook Road newsagents received a one-out-of-five hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
The Blackbrook newsagent's assessment rated the cleanliness and condition of its facilities and building as "good".
However, improvements were said to be necessary for its hygienic food handling and major improvements were needed for its management of food safety.
The Bar @ Fir Tree Farm
Inspected in November 2021, the Pimbo Road cafe received a one-out-of-five hygiene rating.
The Kings Moss cafe's assessment found that improvements weres necessary for its hygienic food handling as well as the cleanliness and condition of the building.
Major improvements were reported to be necessary in the business' management of food safety.
Gelato Royal Express
Food Standards inspectors also visited Gelato Royale Express in December 2022, which also received a low score of one star from its Food Hygiene inspection.
Inspectors found that the McCormack Avenue American Diner needed improvements in its hygienic food handling as well as the cleanliness and condition of the building.
Major improvements were noted as being necessary for the management of food safety.
Eccleston Court Nursing Home
Inspected in August 2022, the Holme Road nursing home received a one-out-of-five hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
The Eccleston establishment was said to be "generally satisfactory" in its hygienic food handling.
However, improvements were said to be necessary for the cleanliness and condition of the building, and major improvements were needed for its management of food safety.
Bold Heath Equestrian Centre
Inspected in January 2022, the Warrington Road cafe received a one-out-of-five hygiene rating.
Inspectors found that the Heath House farm cafe's hygienic food handling and the cleanliness and condition of the building was generally satisfactory.
Major improvements were reported to be necessary in the business' management of food safety.
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