Hermanos taco house food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southwark
Hermanos taco house holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit A, 40-42, Newington Causeway, SE1 6DR
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Hermanos taco house sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Hermanos taco house | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 Good
- 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 Hermanos taco house 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 Hermanos taco house, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & d news Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2021 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 13 acre orchard Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| 1 rebel Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Abbey local Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
Questions about Hermanos taco house
What is Hermanos taco house's food hygiene rating?
Hermanos taco house has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 25 October 2024.
Is Hermanos taco house safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hermanos taco house last inspected?
Hermanos taco house was last inspected on 25 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hermanos taco house?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hermanos taco house compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Hermanos taco house holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Hermanos taco house 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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