Food hygiene grades revealed

West Auckland has the second most E-rated food outlets in Auckland.

Auckland Council’s latest hygiene-grading list of the dirtiest places to eat included three in West Auckland.

South Auckland had the highest in the region, with five E-grade food outlets.

All three E-rated food premises in West Auckland were in Henderson.

Kiwi Bagels on Brick Street received its E-grade on October 3 while Nando’s Westcity was graded on October 10.

Nandos Westcity had a cockroach infestation in a bench top which saw it downgraded from its previous A-grade.

Auckland Council’s Etienne Dyssel said pest control was one of the most important factors for an inspection.

‘‘The main factors for downgrading a food business would be cleanliness, food hygiene practices and pest control,’’ Dyssel said.

Kona Lunch Bar on Corban Avenue was also an E-grade.

E-grade was the lowest grading a food business could have.

Food outlets that received an E-grade were allowed to apply for a re-grade after 90 days.

Dyssel said because businesses were re-graded regularly, its list of E-grade food outlets changed frequently.

That was the case for Matsu Sushi and Wok Wok in Westcity Waita¯kere who were regarded A and B respectively after initial E-gradings earlier this year.

A Consumer NZ spokesperson said people had the right to expect the foods they bought were prepared in hygienic premises.

‘‘A restaurant getting an E grade falls a long way short of the standards consumers would expect.’’

Central Auckland had two E-grade food outlets and north Auckland had one.

West Auckland D gradings: Shivas Curry House and Pacific Food Town Ltd, 238A Great North Rd, Henderson; Te Atatu¯ Fruit and Vegetable, 149 Te Atatu Rd, Te Atatu South; Baba Superette Ltd, 39 Henderson Valley Rd, Henderson; Silverbell Market, 415 Great North Rd, Henderson

West Auckland E gradings: Nandos, Westcity Waita¯ kere Mall, Henderson;

Kiwi Bagels, 9/3 Brick St, Henderson; Kona Lunch Bar, 2/10 Corban Ave, Henderson