A SOUTHAMPTON Chinese takeaway has been handed an improved three out of five food hygiene rating.

Magic Chef in Shirley Road had previously been given a food hygiene score of zero following an inspection on Monday, May 22.

Following a second inspection four days later, on Friday, May 26, the food safety officer overseeing the inspection upgraded the score to three.

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In a brief report published on the Food Standard’s Agency website, it was found that both hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of facilities and building were rated “generally satisfactory” having required “improvement” in the initial inspection.

Management of food safety originally required “major improvement” before being upgraded to “generally satisfactory.”

The food hygiene rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of the inspection by the local authority.

It is not a guide to food quality.