Ali's Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Ali's Food Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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: 65 Alcester Road South, Brandwood, Birmingham, B14 7JG
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Ali's Food Store sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Ali's Food Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ali's Food Store 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 Ali's Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Bakers Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2006 |
| Banana Moon Stirchley Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Anita Stone Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| 202 Fd Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2017 |
| Ascot Lodge Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2011 |
| Baabzi Takeaway - Kings Heath Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Ali's Food Store
What is Ali's Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Ali's Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Ali's Food Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ali's Food Store last inspected?
Ali's Food Store was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ali's Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ali's Food Store compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Ali's Food Store holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Ali's Food Store 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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