Restaurant shut down and owner fined for showing “complete disregard to food safety”

A RESTAURANT owner from Morley has been fined thousands after authorities found he had shown a “complete disregard to food safety.”

Amaan’s Kitchen in Chapel Hill, Morley was inspected in February 2016. Environmental health officers found that food preparation areas and equipment were covered in grease, dirt and debris.

The restaurant closed following the inspection and remains closed.

Owner Raees Ali appeared before Leeds magistrates earlier this week, and pleaded guilty to five offences. He was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay £1794.58 in costs. Mr Ali was also slapped with a £120 victim surcharge and it was noted that he had failed to register as the new food business operator as required to by law.

Councillor Lucinda Yeadon, executive member for environment and sustainability, said: “There are thousands of food businesses registered in Leeds but unfortunately there are a minority that fail to recognise or understand their responsibilities when it comes to food safety.

“Our environmental health officers will work with businesses to help them improve standards but we won’t hesitate to take formal legal action.”