Inside the rat-infested Blackpool chippy that posed 'imminent risk to health'

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Joginder Paul, the food business operator of Mickey Finns, has been prosecuted for seven food hygiene offences

A disgusting fish and chip restaurant in Blackpool was shut down after inspectors found it was infested with rodents and posed 'an imminent risk to health'.

Damage was also found to the fabric of the building, giving points of access to the pests, while a waste pipe to the toilet facilities in the basement was also not capped correctly allowing for access through the drainage system. It also resulted in 'foul sewage smells' entering the basement.Blackpool Magistrates Court heard how inspecting officers found a dead rat behind a freezer to the ground floor service area.

Food business operator Joginder Paul attended Blackpool Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to seven food hygiene offences. He was sentenced on Wednesday and fined £1,314, ordered to pay £2,000 costs and a £130 victim surcharge.

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