Takeaways, bars and fruit and veg shops are are among the most unhygienic venues in the North East.
Several establishments across the region currently have a dreaded zero star food hygiene rating.
The data, published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), reveals there are currently eight venues with a zero star rating.
However there's a big disparity between the region's councils. Currently there are no zero star rated venues in either Newcastle, Gateshead or South Tyneside.
Meanwhile there are three apiece Northumberland and two apiece in County Durham and North Tyneside.
Venues who are handed a poor score can ask to be reinspected, although that comes at a cost.
However, websites such as Just Eat won't list a venue with a zero star rating and those that fail to clean up their act could ultimately face prosecution.
These are the North East venues that the FSA say have a zero star rating.
(The data is correct up to Thursday April 1 2021)
Pizza Addict
10 Woodhorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9AA
Last inspected: February 3 2021
Sorrentinos
1a Freehold Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2BA
Last inspected: November 25 2020
The Spice Mill
2 Allen Mill Cottages, Allendale, Northumberland, NE47 9EQ
Last inspected: March 11 2020
Farnsworth Fruit and Veg
19 Segedunum Way, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 8JP
Last inspected: February 11 2020
Noir Drinks Lounge
Royal Hotel, 13 - 17 East Parade, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 1AP
Last inspected: February 27 2020
Bangla Town Superstores LTD
2-3 Eden Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7PF
Last inspected: October 7 2019
Blackhall Wine Stores
4 Middle Street, Blackhall, Hartlepool, TS27 4EA
Last inspected: December 16 2020
Manor Road Convenience Store
77 Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9ER
Last inspected: February 6 2020
