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JL's Soft Ice Cream food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Bassetlaw

JL's Soft Ice Cream holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 March 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.

How it compares in Bassetlaw

That puts JL's Soft Ice Cream among the 978 places in Bassetlaw holding top marks, 98% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bassetlaw
5 out of 5 978 98% ← JL's Soft Ice Cream
4 out of 5 12 1%
3 out of 5 10 1%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 JL's Soft Ice Cream 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.

Questions about JL's Soft Ice Cream

What is JL's Soft Ice Cream's food hygiene rating?

JL's Soft Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bassetlaw Council on 21 March 2024.

Is JL's Soft Ice Cream safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was JL's Soft Ice Cream last inspected?

JL's Soft Ice Cream was last inspected on 21 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bassetlaw Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at JL's Soft Ice Cream?

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

How does JL's Soft Ice Cream compare to other places in Bassetlaw?

98% of the 1,002 rated food businesses in Bassetlaw hold the top rating of 5, and JL's Soft Ice Cream is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bassetlaw Council inspects JL's Soft Ice Cream 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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