Obama1 Restaurant Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Obama1 Restaurant Ltd 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
This is a fresh result: Obama1 Restaurant Ltd was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Sandwell score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Sandwell ratings →
Address: Harmony House 100 Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4JN
How this rating has changed
Obama1 Restaurant Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 27 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sandwell
A 1 is rare: only 60 of 2,319 rated places in Sandwell score this low, about one in 39. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,558 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 508 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 155 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 3% | ← Obama1 Restaurant Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 409 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Obama1 Restaurant Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises 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 Obama1 Restaurant Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Ayyan Supermarket Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Obama1 Restaurant Ltd
What is Obama1 Restaurant Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Obama1 Restaurant Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sandwell Council on 27 July 2026.
Is Obama1 Restaurant Ltd 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 Obama1 Restaurant Ltd last inspected?
Obama1 Restaurant Ltd was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Obama1 Restaurant Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Obama1 Restaurant Ltd compare to other places in Sandwell?
67% of the 2,319 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Obama1 Restaurant Ltd holds a 1. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Obama1 Restaurant Ltd 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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A rating of 1 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 Sandwell, 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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