Anwar Murad, who at the time ran Springfield Stores in Wenvoe, blamed his son for the shop's filthy conditions but was himself 'out of his depth', a court heard.
A man has been slapped with a hefty fine after being hauled to court over 22 food hygiene offences at his convenience store in the Vale of Glamorgan. Anwar Murad, who was running Springfield Stores in Wenvoe at the time, blamed his son for the shop's grimy conditions but was himself "out of his depth", according to the court.
There was debris under a fridge and the floor was dirty throughout. Out-of-date food was stored in an outside shed alongside rubbish and building materials. The shop had potential entry points for pests including gaps in the floor and an uncovered external drain. The site lacked waste bins and there was no record of temperature control or pest control checks, reports Wales Online.
Murad claimed he had been using a temperature probe but when asked to present it, he said it was at another address. He also claimed the chiller had been repaired by a friend but could not provide any paperwork to prove it. Ms Coles issued another action notice. Murad was absent and later missed a scheduled interview with the council. However, in November, he attended an interview and "placed blame on his son for not conducting the temperature checks and monitoring required", as per Ms Jermin's account.However, upon Ms Coles' inspection of the shop in January 2023, the promises of reform appeared empty.
She stated although her client's command of English is "brilliant" being a non-native speaker led to misunderstandings, particularly with terms used in his dealings with the council. An illustration given was he did not comprehend what "non-adherence to food and hygiene laws" signified, adding to his lack of recognition of the gravity of the circumstances, she recounted.
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