The closure of a popular restaurant in Birmingham’s Chinatown has been ordered due to an “extensive” mouse infestation. The China Court Restaurant, opposite The Arcadian, was inspected by Birmingham City Council following a complaint that the glasses had “fallen from the ceiling”.
The authorities received their request for a hygiene ban on the Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday 6 June, ruling that there was an “imminent risk of injury to health”. “. A number of issues identified to the satisfaction of the council will need to be addressed before it can be reopened.
Environmental health official Savraj Bahia confirmed that he inspected the facility on Tuesday, May 31st. He said: “At first we had a complaint that when a diner sat in the restaurant some worms fell from the ceiling on the table.”
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He proceeded to go to court through a series of photographs showing mouse droppings on shelves, work surfaces and near a freezer. Ms. Bahia also highlighted other “greasy” and “dirty” conditions on the premises.
Asked specifically about worms, the officer suggested that a mouse might have died and begin to decay above the ceiling tables. He confirmed that the removal of the boards to “see what’s going on up there” was included in a schedule of works, which must be completed before the venue can reopen.
Describing the risk posed by mice, Bahia added: “Mice are incontinent. They are always in motion, constantly urinating and defecating. Mouse droppings were on the kitchen work surfaces that would have been used to prepare food. .
China Court Restaurant in Birmingham Chinatown
“I don’t know if they were disinfected before visiting them. Clearly the cleanliness was very poor, in my opinion it was non-existent. Mice are known to carry salmonella which can be a serious poisoning bacterium for humans. “.
The official confirmed that the management of the premises, managed by Southside Restaurant, had been duly notified, but that they would not attend the court hearing because they could not carry out a thorough clean-up until today, after the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. .
Ms Bahia also told the court that last week’s double holiday caused a slight delay in the case’s arrival in court. The chairman of the seat has ruled: “The bench is satisfied that the order is adequate because there is a risk of damage.”
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