The owner of a takeaway where pizza boxes were filled with mouse droppings and mouldy tomato puree was used as a topping has been fined nearly £15,000. Council inspectors also found filthy food preparation areas at the mice-ridden Pizza Plus Fried Chicken business run by Kunaratnam Kunanatha, 36, in Gillingham. Kunanathan, of Catford, London, admitted seven offences under food safety and hygiene regulations at Medway Magistrates’ Court. Disgusting: Mould was seen growing in the tomato puree during an inspection of the takeaway in Gillingham . They included a lack of cleaning, having an uncontrolled mice infestation and selling unfit food. He also admitted two health and safety charges including a failure to maintain the electrical installation to prevent danger. He was fined £14,500 and ordered to pay £2,793 in costs. The court heard officers from Medway Council immediately closed the premises in Gillingham, Kent in January 2014 as they feared an immediate risk to public health. The takeaway reopened several months later and further checks were carried out by the council to ensure the infestation was under control. But it was closed down in May for good by the owner. Infestation: Mouse droppings could be seen all over the floor at the now closed Pizza Plus Fried Chicken . Filthy: A pizza box set to be given to customers sits on top of a horrendously dirty extension cable . Unfit preparation areas: The units used at the takeaway were dirty when council inspectors visited . More droppings: The business's owner Kunaratnam Kunanatha admitted two health and safety charges including a failure to maintain the electrical installation to prevent danger .
Inspectors found Pizza Plus Fried Chicken in Gillingham overrun with mice . Owner Kunaratnam Kunanatha, 36, admitted seven food safety offences . Included lack of cleaning, uncontrolled mice infestation and unfit food . Takeaway reopened a few months later but was closed after further checks .