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A north London takeaway has been shut down after horrified inspectors found poo spattered on the floors.

Environmental health officers at Waltham Forest Council immediately closed Tasty Chicken ‘n’ Pizza in Hoe Street, Walthamstow after a series of disgusting hygiene breaches were uncovered last Tuesday.

Among the gruesome sights was poo speckled on the toilet and floors.

To make matters worse, the toilet was cracked and leaky which meant staff left a trail of raw sewage through the shop from their shoes.

A mouse infestation was also found, with droppings seen on food equipment, behind chest freezers and on a plastic cover on top of pizza dough.

Raw chicken juice was noted over the floors and walk-in fridge while the handles and seal were encrusted with food debris.

Mice had also nibbled on discarded chips in the serving area while chopping boards and cleaning cloths were also filthy.

The hygiene breaches were brought before Stratford Magistrates’ Court on Friday, where an order was granted to have the takeaway closed until the problems have been solved.

Deputy council leader Clyde Loakes said: “I think it’s safe to say we will be looking to follow up with a prosecution of this business for such a flagrant disregard for the wellbeing of our residents.

“The foul conditions in which food was being prepared is quite unacceptable and it is simply not something we are going to tolerate in this borough."