Food safety inspectors have visited a variety of South Tyneside venues throughout August.
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. Veterans at Ease, South Shields
Veterans at Ease, on King Street, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on August 11. | Google Maps
10. Sarah Howe Cookson School of Dance, South Shields
Sarah Howe Cookson School of Dance, at The Dunes, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on August 11. | Google Maps
11. Sidewalk Cafe, South Shields
Sidewalk Cafe, at the Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on August 12. | Google Maps
12. The Tech Surgery, South Shields
The Tech Surgery, on Westoe Road, in South Shields - given a 5* rating following an inspection on August 9. | Google Maps