A Chinese restaurant on Cowley Road has been fined £4,700 for failing to comply with waste management regulations.
The Red Star’s Food Hygiene rating has also been downgraded to zero.
The restaurant, located at 187 Cowley Road, had been investigated by the Oxford City Council. “Concerns were raised regarding the improper storage of commercial waste at Red Star, which resulted in an inquiry by the Community Response Team,” said Councillor Lubna Arshad.
During the inspection, further food and kitchen hygiene issues were discovered, according to the council.
At a hearing at Oxford’s Magistrates’ Court on 31 October, the Red Star was found in violation of Section 47 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1990. Law requires businesses to store their waste sustainably and orderly.
The Red Star declined to comment on the fine.
The restaurant had received poor Food Hygiene reviews before. In September, its rating was set at one star, indicating the need for “major improvement”.