The Mirchi Masalla restaurant, located on Commercial Road in Taibach, was issued with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice on 21 July 2025 by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Food Safety and Health Protection team.
During a routine inspection, officers found the premises in a “filthy” state, with evidence of live cockroaches and poor hygiene standards. The notice required the business to shut immediately.
Following the inspection, Swansea Magistrates Court granted a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Order, confirming the closure and preventing the restaurant from reopening until the council is satisfied that the public health risk has been removed.
The restaurant, which had been operating seven days a week, will remain closed while the food business operator works with the council to make necessary improvements.
Cllr Cen Phillips, Cabinet Member for Nature, Tourism and Wellbeing, said:
“Our officers took action to prevent this food business from operating to protect members of the public whose health was being put at risk. Officers are now monitoring the position to ensure the order is upheld and the business will not reopen until this authority is satisfied an imminent public health risk is removed.”
Neath Port Talbot Council has confirmed that it will continue to monitor the situation and ensure that food safety standards are met before the business is allowed to resume trading.
