Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 220, Lower Road, SE8 5DJ
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine 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 Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| 5 Steps Community Nursery Caring Premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| 1882 events ltd t/achick n sours Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Afrikiko restaurant and night club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| 3Kobros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine
What is Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine last inspected?
Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Ikigai japanese and korean cuisine 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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