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'Filthy' restaurant fined £18,000 | 'Filthy' restaurant fined £18,000 |
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An Edinburgh restaurant has been fined an unprecedented £18,000 after mouse droppings were found on dishes. | An Edinburgh restaurant has been fined an unprecedented £18,000 after mouse droppings were found on dishes. |
An environmental health team found "filthy" conditions in the kitchen at The Rainbow Arch earlier this year. | An environmental health team found "filthy" conditions in the kitchen at The Rainbow Arch earlier this year. |
A cellar floor was covered in wet mouldy cardboard and the inspection found "a foul black substance resembling sewage debris". | A cellar floor was covered in wet mouldy cardboard and the inspection found "a foul black substance resembling sewage debris". |
Henry Tse pleaded guilty to nine charges at the Morrison Street premises on Friday at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. | Henry Tse pleaded guilty to nine charges at the Morrison Street premises on Friday at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. |
Edinburgh City Council inspectors also found an area used to cool food was close to a courtyard infested with pigeons and a drain that had overflowed. | Edinburgh City Council inspectors also found an area used to cool food was close to a courtyard infested with pigeons and a drain that had overflowed. |
This case demonstrates that we will not hesitate to use our powers to protect the public and to take action where it is warranted Councillor Sheila GilmoreEdinburgh Council | This case demonstrates that we will not hesitate to use our powers to protect the public and to take action where it is warranted Councillor Sheila GilmoreEdinburgh Council |
A rice steamer was described as "filthy", knives were dirty, and food serving bowls were contaminated with mouse droppings. | A rice steamer was described as "filthy", knives were dirty, and food serving bowls were contaminated with mouse droppings. |
An Edinburgh sheriff fined the firm £2,000 for each offence. | An Edinburgh sheriff fined the firm £2,000 for each offence. |
The restaurant was closed for 24 hours following the visit by inspectors on 28 April. | The restaurant was closed for 24 hours following the visit by inspectors on 28 April. |
A return visit on 5 October again found problems with cleanliness and staff hygiene and the premises were shut down for a second time, this time for a week. | A return visit on 5 October again found problems with cleanliness and staff hygiene and the premises were shut down for a second time, this time for a week. |
The restaurant had previously been praised by TV chef Clarissa Dickson Wright, who described it as her favourite Chinese restaurant in Edinburgh in a newspaper column. | The restaurant had previously been praised by TV chef Clarissa Dickson Wright, who described it as her favourite Chinese restaurant in Edinburgh in a newspaper column. |
When informed of the hygiene inspectors' reports by BBC Scotland, Ms Dickson Wright declined to comment. | |
The Rainbow Arch may face further criminal charges relating to the second visit, Edinburgh City Council said. | The Rainbow Arch may face further criminal charges relating to the second visit, Edinburgh City Council said. |
Councillor Sheila Gilmore, Edinburgh Council community safety leader, said: "This case demonstrates that we will not hesitate to use our powers to protect the public and to take action where it is warranted. | Councillor Sheila Gilmore, Edinburgh Council community safety leader, said: "This case demonstrates that we will not hesitate to use our powers to protect the public and to take action where it is warranted. |
"We are grateful that the sheriff reflected the severity of the offence with the fine imposed. | "We are grateful that the sheriff reflected the severity of the offence with the fine imposed. |
"We are glad to say that the majority of food businesses in the city adhere to the required food hygiene standards." | "We are glad to say that the majority of food businesses in the city adhere to the required food hygiene standards." |
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