A POPULAR city centre pub and eatery has been hit with more than £53,000 in fines and court costs for failing to keep a clean kitchen and failing to keep pests under control.
The operator of a landmark Liverpool hotel has been fined more than £265,000 after pleading guilty to seven breaches of food safety and hygiene regulations.
Make sure the restaurants you dine in take hygiene seriously by using the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
A scheme to rate food outlets' hygiene standards has been hailed a success as big improvements were noted in its first year of operation.
