Raj Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redcar and Cleveland
Raj Stores holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 November 2025, 7 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: 10 Staithes Road, Dormanstown, TS10 5DZ
How it compares in Redcar and Cleveland
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 1,147 rated places in Redcar and Cleveland score this low, about one in 191. By contrast 94% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,077 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Raj Stores | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Raj Stores the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Raj Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Stepping Stones CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Farndale Off Licence Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Dormanstown Butchers Retailers - other | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| All Saints Church & Hall D'town Other catering premises | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| All Saints Foodbank @ All Saints Church Retailers - other | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2023 |
| Ennis Square Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Corus Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Abuza Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
Questions about Raj Stores
What is Raj Stores's food hygiene rating?
Raj Stores has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Raj Stores safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Raj Stores last inspected?
Raj Stores was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Raj Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Raj Stores compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?
94% of the 1,147 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, while Raj Stores holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects Raj 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Redcar and Cleveland, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Raj Stores is one of 28 rated food businesses in Dormanstown. See every hygiene rating in Dormanstown →
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