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Restaurant diners abandon meals after cockroaches found | Restaurant diners abandon meals after cockroaches found |
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Diners were forced to abandon their meals at an Indian restaurant after health inspectors found an infestation of cockroaches. | Diners were forced to abandon their meals at an Indian restaurant after health inspectors found an infestation of cockroaches. |
Sand's in Leicester was shut with immediate effect following a tip-off from a member of the public. | Sand's in Leicester was shut with immediate effect following a tip-off from a member of the public. |
Inspectors found live adult and immature German cockroaches and egg cases in the main food preparation area and in its stores on 4 February. | Inspectors found live adult and immature German cockroaches and egg cases in the main food preparation area and in its stores on 4 February. |
The restaurant on Station Road has not responded to requests for a comment. | The restaurant on Station Road has not responded to requests for a comment. |
Blaby District Council said environmental health officers found live and dead cockroaches in the kitchen which had a "large quantity of uncovered food". | Blaby District Council said environmental health officers found live and dead cockroaches in the kitchen which had a "large quantity of uncovered food". |
A number of dead cockroaches were also discovered in "extremely dirty" conditions. | A number of dead cockroaches were also discovered in "extremely dirty" conditions. |
More on this story and other news in Leicestershire | More on this story and other news in Leicestershire |
On the restaurant's TripAdvisor page, one reviewer posted: "During our meal the restaurant advised us they had to close due to an incident. | On the restaurant's TripAdvisor page, one reviewer posted: "During our meal the restaurant advised us they had to close due to an incident. |
"We've later discovered they were served a prohibition order due to cockroaches." | "We've later discovered they were served a prohibition order due to cockroaches." |
The restaurant owners have a few weeks to make improvements before a new inspection. | The restaurant owners have a few weeks to make improvements before a new inspection. |
A note has been posted on the restaurant door which reads: "We are taking this opportunity to refurbish and update our equipment... to ensure that we provide the best possible environment for our valued guests." | |
The German cockroach, which can be found around the world, is the most common type of cockroach in the UK. | The German cockroach, which can be found around the world, is the most common type of cockroach in the UK. |
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