Rico's Slushies food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Croydon
Rico's Slushies 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
The rating dates from 12 January 2025, 18 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: 135 Windmill Road, Croydon, CR0 2XT
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Rico's Slushies sits behind roughly 1,830 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ← Rico's Slushies | |
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 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 Rico's Slushies 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 Rico's Slushies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts House Other catering premises | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2019 |
| Albany Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| ASKI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Aces Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| AM Cafe And Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Ark Start Oval Nursery At Ark Oval Primary Academy Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Amazing Grace Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Ark Blake Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
Questions about Rico's Slushies
What is Rico's Slushies's food hygiene rating?
Rico's Slushies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 12 January 2025.
Is Rico's Slushies 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 Rico's Slushies last inspected?
Rico's Slushies was last inspected on 12 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rico's Slushies?
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 Rico's Slushies compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Rico's Slushies holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Rico's Slushies 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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