Birmingham businesses closed over pest infestations in court orders
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 10 Oct, 02:13 · Archive
Birmingham Magistrates Court has ordered the closure of three businesses following pest infestations discovered by environmental health officers from Birmingham City Council.
An inspection of Oakhurst News Express on Oakhurst Road on 7 October found rat droppings, blood and gnawed food packages across the premises. Officers discovered blood on shelving next to gnawed food packages, rat droppings and urine next to food packages and inside an empty flour packet, and evidence that rats were forming a nest with paper. Food packages bore teeth marks. Rat traps were found in the store, indicating the owners were aware of the problem.
Two businesses on Alum Rock Road were also affected. At Charcoal Grill, an inspection on 5 October following a complaint revealed cockroaches running around behind a freezer and in the store room. Additional hygiene failures included a dirty microwave, a grill clogged with grease and dirt, and a chopping board in poor condition. At Prime Shop convenience store, a routine inspection on 7 October found a mouse and cockroach infestation, with mouse droppings in the kitchen and cockroaches on shelves next to bread and on a table where food equipment was stored. Officers found three generations of cockroaches present, including a female carrying an egg sack capable of producing 30 to 40 nymphs.
All three premises were deemed to pose an imminent risk to public health. Hygiene emergency protection notices were served on the business operators. Birmingham City Council re-inspected Oakhurst News Express on 9 October and found that treatment had been undertaken and the issues rectified. At Charcoal Grill, environmental health officer Simon Garrison told the court the owners had requested another chance and were working to rectify the issues, though evidence of cockroaches remained at re-inspection.
How it is being reported
- Two cockroach infested businesses on same Birmingham road forced to closeBirmingham Magistrates Court granted hygiene emergency protection orders against Charcoal Grill and Prime Shop, both based on Alum Rock Road.Express & Star · 10 Oct, 02:00
- Two cockroach infested businesses on same Birmingham road forced to closeBirmingham Magistrates Court granted hygiene emergency protection orders against Charcoal Grill and Prime Shop, both based on Alum Rock Road.Birmingham World · 10 Oct, 02:00
- Businesses on same Birmingham road ordered to shut down over cockroach and mouse infestationsTwo business premises on Alum Rock Road in Birmingham have suffered pest infestationsBirminghamLive · 9 Oct, 14:46
- Birmingham off-licence infested with rats forced to close for daysBirmingham magistrates court was told necessary work to deal with the rat infestation has been undertakenBirminghamLive · 9 Oct, 14:42
In this story: Birmingham Magistrates Court · Birmingham City Council · Oakhurst News Express · Charcoal Grill · Prime Shop · Abdul Hashmi · Birmingham · Alum Rock Road
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