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Kebab and pizza shop gets five-star hygiene rating after latest review
A SALISBURY takeaway has gone from bottom to top with its new five-star hygiene rating.
Saray Kebab & Pizza on Endless Street has been given top marks by Wiltshire Council, whose inspector pasted the new rating in the window.
After an inspection last week, the update came as a relief to one of its owners, Neshet Hasamov, who wants the whole city to know.
"It's perfect now," the Salisbury man, 38, said, "We've changed a lot. The equipment, the cleaning, we're feeling really good at the moment."
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According to Mr Hasamov, who lives above the shop and runs it with friends and family, the business struggled in the wake of the one-star rating.
The man, who has been in Salisbury for nine years, said: "Absolutely. When you guys put the one-star in the paper, it hit really hard.
"When you get one-star [...] all the customers were concerned. We're more confident now.
"It was hard; really bad. I understand, though, for the community, you check hygiene ratings."
"We do everything right now. We have a new cleaning system, new equipment, and everything's on track."
The relief was palpable for Mr Hasamov, who has worked in food and hospitality all his life - his family owned a similar business in Bulgaria.
He said: "I have always been in food. In the Balkan area, this kind is called 'gyros.' I'm really pleased now, I'm very happy."
"I really like to make and cook food and serve customers. In hospitality, you're learning new stuff every day."
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has not updated its website, but a spokesperson for Wiltshire Council said: "I can confirm that this premises was inspected on the 17th June and a window sticker was left by the inspecting officer at the time of the visit.
"The upload of the ratings to the FSA website takes place every two weeks; the next one is scheduled for the end of next week, where this premises rating will be uploaded."
According to "The FSA is responsible for food safety and food hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
"It works with local authorities to enforce food safety regulations, and its staff work in meat plants to check that the standards are being met.
"The FSA also has responsibility for labelling policy in Wales and Northern Ireland, and for nutrition policy in Northern Ireland."
