Kavi Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Kavi Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 September 2024, 22 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: 38 - 40 Avondale Avenue, Penshaw, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7QS
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Kavi Stores sits behind roughly 1,634 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ← Kavi Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 365 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Kavi Stores 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 Kavi Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Barnwell Academy Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Barnwell Academy School/college/university | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Co Op Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2022 |
| A + S Green @ Penshaw Tearooms Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2023 |
| Coffee Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Dicksons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about Kavi Stores
What is Kavi Stores's food hygiene rating?
Kavi Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 5 September 2024.
Is Kavi Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kavi Stores last inspected?
Kavi Stores was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kavi Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Kavi Stores compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Kavi Stores holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Kavi 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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