Food safety inspectors have visited a variety of venues in the borough over the course of the last few 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.
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All information is correct at the time of writing, according to the Food Standards Agency.
9. Kiddies Corner Cafe, South Shields
Kiddies Corner Cafe, at Ocean Road Pleasure Park, in South Shields, received a 5* food hygiene rating on August 12. | Google Maps
10. The Lakeside Inn, Jarrow
The Lakeside Inn, at East Fellgate Farm, in Jarrow, received a 5* food hygiene rating on August 6. | Google Maps
11. The Fabulous Store, Hebburn
The Fabulous Store, on Blue Sky Way, in Hebburn, received a 5* food hygiene rating on August 12. | Google Maps
12. Greggs, Hebburn
Greggs, on St James Mall, in Hebburn, received a 5* food hygiene rating on August 12. | Google Maps