Food safety inspectors have visited a variety of venues over the course of the last seven weeks.
The team at South Tyneside Council regularly give food hygiene ratings following assessments.
Ratings range from zero to five stars, with zero meaning urgent improvement is required, one-star meaning major improvement is necessary, two-stars indicating some improvement is necessary, three meaning hygiene standards are generally satisfactory while four means hygiene standards are good and five means standards are very good.
All information is correct at the time of writing, according to the Food Standards Agency.
9. Noodle Noodles, South Shields
Noodle Noodles, on Ocean Road, in South Shields - given a 4* rating following an inspection on September 30. | Google Maps
10. Nevi's Chippy, South Shields
Nevi's Chippy, on Nevinson Avenue, in South Shields - given a 3* rating following an inspection on September 30. | Google Maps
11. The Sultan of Jarrow, Jarrow
The Sultan of Jarrow, on Western Road, in Jarrow - given a 4* rating following an inspection on October 2. | Google Maps
12. Quarry Lane Tandoori, South Shields
Quarry Lane Tandoori, on Quarry Lane, in South Shields - given a 3* rating following an inspection on September 30. | Google Maps