Crime & Safety
Oxford shisha lounge slammed with poor food hygiene rating
Mint Kitchen and Lounge, in Temple Street in Oxford, was given a one star rating by Oxford City Council environmental health officers following a routine visit.
Stating that ‘major improvement’ was necessary, inspectors handed the eatery a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
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One key issue identified in the latest inspection was the management of food safety, meaning the systems in place to ensure food served is safe to eat, which were deemed to require ‘major improvement’.
Inspectors also stated that improvement was necessary in regards to the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, as well as the food handling.
The restaurant serves a large range of food including falafel, koftas shawarmas, lamb chops, and burgers with rave reviews online calling the food ‘delicious’ and the service ‘perfection’.
The eatery offers shisha pipes from £15, with premium flavours priced at £19.