Saifullah Salam

Name

Saifullah Salam

Date case heard

26/03/2026

Birmingham Magistrates Court

Legislation

The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013

Plea

Guilty

Offence details

Four offences relating to conditions at Zahid Halal Supermarket, 238-240 Spring Road, Birmingham. There was evidence of rat activity within the premises. The premises was not kept clean, rat droppings were found on the floors under shelves, behind equipment and in food. Wall surfaces and shelving in the supermarket were dirty with dust and food debris. Cleaning and disinfection did not take place at a frequency sufficient to avoid any risk of contamination, shelving used for cakes, was littered with rat droppings and there was gnawed food at the premises. Surfaces used for preparation and storage of food were contaminated by rat droppings and urine. No satisfactory pest control monitoring checks were carried out daily to ensure the presence of rats was detected.

Fine/Penalty

£768.00

Costs

£500.00 (requested £868.60)