Giacco's Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Islington
Giacco's Wine Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 February 2026, 5 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: Giacco's Wine Bar, 176 Blackstock Road, London, N5 1HA
How it compares in Islington
A 1 is rare: only 47 of 2,407 rated places in Islington score this low, about one in 51. By contrast 64% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,536 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 470 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 265 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 47 | 2% | ← Giacco's Wine Bar | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 180 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Giacco's Wine Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. 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 Giacco's Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Park Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| Academic Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 13th Floor Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Addis food & wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2018 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Admas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Aetos Greek Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Giacco's Wine Bar
What is Giacco's Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Giacco's Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Islington Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Giacco's Wine Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Giacco's Wine Bar last inspected?
Giacco's Wine Bar was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Islington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Giacco's Wine Bar?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Giacco's Wine Bar compare to other places in Islington?
64% of the 2,407 rated food businesses in Islington hold the top rating of 5, while Giacco's Wine Bar holds a 1. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Islington Council inspects Giacco's Wine Bar 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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We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Islington, 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.
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