‌Levain Artisan Bakery has closed after receiving the lowest possible food safety rating. Photo / Google MapsLevain Artisan Bakery has closed after receiving the lowest possible food safety rating. Photo / Google MapsAn award-winning Auckland bakery has temporarily closed after receiving the lowest possible food safety rating, with the owner confessing the real reason after earlier claiming it was for “family reasons”.

Co-owner of Blockhouse Bay eatery Levain, Sean Vo, came clean in a social media post early this morning, saying