Serafina Grill food hygiene rating

Serafina Grill has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Lincoln City Council on 28 May 2026.

A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.

Serafina Grill was last inspected on 28 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lincoln City Council rather than by the business.

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

93% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Lincoln City hold the top rating of 5, while Serafina Grill holds a 0. 5 places in the area share that rating.

Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. Serafina Grill said: “<div> I agree with the inspection results but have since carried out the following</div> <div> improvements:</div> <div>  </div> <div> The establishment has been thoroughly cleaned and procedures are in place to ensure that cleanliness is maintained.</div> <div> The staff have been trained/re-trained/given instructions/are under revised supervisory arrangements.</div> <div> A new management system has been implemented.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Both service fridges have been repaired and a twice daily temperature monitoring system is now in use.</div> <div> The Safer Food Better Business diary, cleaning schedules and opening and closing checks are being completed.</div> <div> Food hygiene training certificates are available for all staff, and staff have been re-instructed on the safe cooking and cooling of rice.</div> <div> Soap and disposable paper towels are provided.</div> <div> The premises, equipment, storage areas and freezers have been thoroughly cleaned and organised.</div> <div> Waste arrangements and gas-cylinder storage have also been corrected.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The conditions found at the time of the inspection were not typical of the normal conditions maintained at the establishment and arose because at the time of the inspection, our food safety procedures, supervision and record keeping were not being followed consistently. We accept the findings and have taken corrective action.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Management has reviewed the procedures and introduced regular checks. Refrigeration temperatures are now recorded twice daily, food safety and cleaning records are maintained, staff training evidence is kept at the premises, and staff have been given further instruction on food hygiene and the safe cooking and cooling of rice.</div> <div> Management will regularly review and sign the records to ensure these improvements are maintained.</div>”

Lincoln City Council inspects Serafina Grill 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.