Mohan Singh / Kaler Pizza Takeaway Ltd

Name

Mohan Singh / Kaler Pizza Takeaway Ltd

Date case heard

26/03/2026

Birmingham Magistrates Court

Legislation

The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
Food Information Regulations 2014

Plea

Guilty

Offence details

Company and Director pleaded guilty to 13 offences relating to conditions found at Kaler Pizza Takeaway, 160 Reservoir Road, Birmingham during two inspections. The premises was not kept clean, cleaning procedures at the premises were extremely poor. Pest proofing was also extremely poor, and the structure of the premises was unsuitable allowing access to pests. Rat droppings and cockroaches were present in the premises. Mouse droppings were found in clean pizza tins, on preparation areas and on the dough mixer. There was no hot water at the premises. No procedures were in place based on HACCP, foods were not maintained at safe temperatures. Pizza packaging was stored directly on the floor exposed to pest contamination. There were no means of providing accurate allergen information for all foods and drink. During the second inspection, 6 dead mice were found beneath a food display chiller, mouse droppings were found on shelves storing food, food containers, on the pizza dough roller machine, on the hot hold bain marie, on serving surfaces, in the pizza oven and on the floor. High risk foods were not maintained at safe temperatures and there were no procedures in place based on HACCP principles.

Fine/Penalty

£2,200.00
Company - Fined £2,000
Mohan Singh - Fined £200

Costs

£1,000.00 (requested £4,671.20)
Costs awarded against Company only