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A sandwich shop has been told major improvement is necessary after receiving a one-star food hygiene rating.
Deli Bite, located on Morley Street in Bradford's west end, was inspected by environmental health officers on January 6, 2026.
The inspection found a range of issues with food hygiene practices, structural standards, and management controls.
Deli Bite said the inspection took place during a period of refurbishment.
Food gloves used for phone and tin opener in toilet
Officers observed that a food handler wore disposable gloves while preparing ready-to-eat foods but also used the same gloves to touch a mobile phone and a toilet door handle.
An officer said: "Food handlers must be reminded that the wearing of gloves must be seen as not wearing them at all.
"They must be kept clean and free from contamination."
A can opener was stored in the toilet and used to open cans, which inspectors said posed a risk of contamination.
They said: "Food must not be stored or handled in the toilet.
"Using equipment in the toilet violates the fundamental principle of keeping food preparation separate from sanitary areas.
"Cease the practice of opening cans/ handling food in the toilet."
No soap and hygienic hand drying facilities
Chicken paninis were found stored at room temperature in plastic drawers next to a panini machine, and staff could not identify which cleaning products to use for disinfecting surfaces.
Inspectors also noted that large containers of sauces were left unrefrigerated after opening, and some food in the fridge was not labelled or dated.
The report said: "There was no soap and hygienic hand drying facilities at the wash hand basin in the kitchen.
"Wash hand basins must be provided with soap and hygienic hand drying facilities.
"All food handlers must be reminded to use the wash hand basin regularly to wash their hands."
Risk of cross contamination
Several structural issues were also identified.
Hot water was not available at the hand wash basin in the toilet due to a broken boiler, and soap and hand drying facilities were also missing.
A green chopping board was heavily scored and could not be effectively cleaned, posing a cross-contamination risk.
The report stated: "There was damage to the tap of the equipment sink.
"This poses a risk of cross contamination as it cannot be effectively cleaned.
"Ensure the tap is repaired or replaced and maintained in a sound condition."
Staff unable to locate a temperature probe
Other concerns included bags and debris around the waste area, which could attract pests, and storage areas cluttered with non-food-related items.
An inspector said: "There was redundant and non-food business related items in the storage area by the wash hand basin and in the toilet, this prevents adequate cleaning and poses a risk of cross contamination.
"Remove redundant and non-food business related items, ensuring the premises are left tidy and all areas are accessible to cleaning."
Management controls were also found lacking.
Staff were unable to locate a temperature probe or explain correct food preparation and cleaning processes.
Monitoring records for fridge and freezer temperatures, as well as opening and closing checks, had not been updated since December 30, 2025.
'It was blatantly obvious we were refurbishing'
A spokesperson for Deli Bite said: "We were in the process of refurbishing our shop.
"We had already done the main work such as the ceiling, floor and the walls we had one wall left to complete.
"Our boiler had stopped working so we had no hot water.
"We did tell them that the engineer has come down and it is getting replaced.
"We feel as though our rating was quite unfair as it was blatantly obvious that we were refurbishing our shop."