Target Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sefton
Target Food Store 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 2 December 2024, 19 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: 70 Park Lane, Netherton, L30 1RN
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Target Food Store sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← Target Food Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 Target Food Store 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 Target Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell A Bevvy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| A Tyrey Produce (Within Parfetts) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2018 |
| Aintree Racecourse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Abbey Groceries Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2020 |
| Bakers Dozen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Bootle Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Aintree Lane (Respite) Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2018 |
Questions about Target Food Store
What is Target Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Target Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 2 December 2024.
Is Target Food Store 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 Target Food Store last inspected?
Target Food Store was last inspected on 2 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Target Food Store?
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 Target Food Store compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Target Food Store holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Target Food Store 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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