A judge has ordered the closure of an Indian takeaway in Co Derry because of an "imminent risk to health" after "rancid" kebab meat was allegedly found on the premises.
District Judge Liam McNally granted a closure order at Coleraine Magistrates Court regarding the 'Eastern Tandoori' in Dungiven.
An environmental health officer told the court he visited the premises last Thursday and "found several major contraventions" of hygiene legislation.
He said there was a tub containing "rancid" kebab meat along with another "mouldy" tub.
The officer said the premises were "dirty" and a lack of hot water in the building meant there were issues about cleanliness and handwashing.
He told the court an adequate check list regarding hygiene was not kept since 2014.
He told the court he served an emergency prohibition notice because of the "imminent risk to health" and returned to the premises on Friday saying he would be going to court to seek a closure order and that he informed the owner of the premises he had the opportunity to be present in court to make counter submissions.
No representative from the business, nor a legal representative on their behalf, were present court hearing.
The environmental health officer said he had brought the food he had seized to a Justice of the Peace on Friday who had confirmed the meat was unfit and a 'Condemnation Order' was made regarding the food.
District Judge McNally said he was satisfied the closure order should be made.
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