Takeaway Boss Fined Over Food Safety Failures

A Birmingham takeaway boss, Zulfiqar Ali, faced a £3,000 fine after a burger allegedly caused food poisoning, exposing serious hygiene failures including improper meat storage and missing allergen info. Despite repeated warnings and a dismal one-star hygiene rating, Ali’s defense argued the sick burger’s origin wasn’t proven and highlighted recent improvements. Still, the court imposed £1,000 fines each, plus costs, as Ali seeks to sell the struggling business — his first court appearance ever. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11bbe323ee7218d7