A Belfast takeaway has been fined in relation to food hygiene offences after an "active rat infestation" was discovered during an inspection.
Siam Kitchen in East Belfast received a rating of one following the inspection in February last year which caused them to voluntarily close until March 2022.
The prosecution was taken by Belfast City Council against the operators of the Woodstock Road takeaway.
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A spokesperson for Belfast City Council said: "During inspections, Environmental Health Officers found Siam Kitchen was not pest proofed and there was an active rat infestation.
"The premises received a rating of one following a food hygiene inspection indicating 'major improvement necessary' to comply with requirements. The food business operator agreed to close voluntarily.
"Several follow-up inspections were carried out to monitor improvement in hygiene standards.
"The premises re-opened on 4 March 2022 as officers were satisfied sufficient measures had been taken to remove the imminent risk to public health."
The operator Siam Kitchen Ltd was fined £1000 and the directors £500 each in total and ordered to pay £165 legal costs.
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