Tarak General Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Tarak General Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 215 East India Dock Road, London, E14 0ED
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Tarak General Stores sits behind roughly 2,519 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ← Tarak General Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 311 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Tarak General Stores none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tarak General Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| A H Cox (Billingsgate) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| A A Lyons Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Afikala Afrikana Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Alan's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| 640 East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Tarak General Stores
What is Tarak General Stores's food hygiene rating?
Tarak General Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Tarak General Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tarak General Stores last inspected?
Tarak General Stores was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tower Hamlets Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tarak General Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tarak General Stores compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Tarak General Stores holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Tarak General Stores and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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