Baja Mexican Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
Baja Mexican Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
This sits in the middle for West Lancashire, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all West Lancashire ratings →
Address: Unit 14, Burscough Wharf, Liverpool Road North, L40 5RZ
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Baja Mexican Restaurant sits behind roughly 766 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ← Baja Mexican Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Baja Mexican Restaurant 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 Baja Mexican Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Ray's Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Milkie Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Hugos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Only Scrans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Brewsterz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Hop Vine Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Old Packet House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Spar Burscough Clayton Park Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about Baja Mexican Restaurant
What is Baja Mexican Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Baja Mexican Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Lancashire Council on 14 June 2024.
Is Baja Mexican Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Baja Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
Baja Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on 14 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Baja Mexican Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Baja Mexican Restaurant compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 835 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Baja Mexican Restaurant holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Baja Mexican Restaurant 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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