Raj Spice, an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant in Tower Street, was inspected by a food safety officer from Tendring District Council on July 6 this year.

According to a Food Standards Agency report on the venue, major improvements are necessary in:

• Hygienic food handling – including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
• Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – (including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene
• Management of food safety – system or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future