Unique Jamaican Food Store, 34 Caldmore Green, was closed by council Environmental Health Officers last week following the discovery of a mice infestation.
Officers inspected the premises on the morning of Tuesday 5 April and immediately served a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice to the owner, Mr Shakil Saleem shutting the business down. Evidence gathered from the premises was presented to the Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Monday 11 April where the order was confirmed.
David Elrington, Head of Community Safety and Enforcement, Walsall Council said, "The Environmental Health Team continues to work hard with businesses in the borough to maintain the high level of hygiene our residents should expect. They have investigated this breach and implemented emergency powers to immediately close the business and safeguard public health.”
“Mice or indeed any pest or vermin being present in a food business is completely unacceptable. Business owners in the borough have a duty of care to ensure the hygiene and safety of their premises is up to standard and does not pose a risk to the health of their customers.”
The business can only resume trading once the owners undertake pest control and structural measures to secure the property against re-infestation and if the inspecting officers are satisfied that the risk to customers has been removed, with hygiene standards suitably met.
Concerns about a possible pest issue at a business can be raised with the environmental health team by emailing: environmentalhealth@walsall.gov.uk.
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