A Haverfordwest take away described as a "honey pot attracting people with problems" will not be able to serve hot food after 11pm, after losing its licence today (Friday).
King Kebab Burger was urged to address problems with CCTV; customer toilets; fire hazards and management structure and training at a meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council's licensing sub-committee on January 13th.
At today's meeting owner Mustafa Binboga and manager Bayram Koyuncu failed to convince the committee that these matters had been satisfactorily addressed.
Mr Binboga, speaking through an interpreter, said that the required CCTV cameras had been fitted. However Dyfed Powys police licensing officer, Tony Davies, said that he had been given no evidence of this until this morning's meeting and that Mr Binboga had not liaised with police as required.
Frank Amies, speaking for the Mid and West Wales Fire and rescue service said that a prohibition order from the fire service was still in force on the first and second storeys of the building.
He said that a lot of work had been carried out, including a fire risk assessment, but "at the moment it was very much a work in progress".
The customer toilets are on the first floor of the premises, further complicating matters.
Mr Binboga and Mr Koyuncu were also unable to provide any documentary evidence of training and a management structure.
Tony Davies said that there had been a history of issues with the take away and implored the committee to take action: "Problems have not been addressed," he said. "Don't do what your colleagues did last November and sweep it under the carpet. This premises is open until 3am on Friday and Saturday night. It is a honey pot attracting people with problems and people who have imbibed alcohol in large quantities.
"The problems have not been addressed. I urge you to please take action."
The committee revoked King Kebab Burger's licence based on the licensing objective of prevention of crime and disorder.
"We are not at all satisfied that any steps have been taken to address the problems," said chairman Cllr David Bryan.
Mr Binboga will now have 21 days to appeal the decision, his opening hours will remain unchanged until then.
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