Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Belfast City
Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC 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 9 June 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Belfast City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Belfast City ratings →
Address: 9 Arthur Square, BT1 4FD
How it compares in Belfast City
A 1 is rare: only 26 of 2,919 rated places in Belfast City score this low, about one in 112. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,120 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 499 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 233 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ← Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 259 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 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am:pm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Arthurs Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Agra Indian Cuisine & BFC Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Alexander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Bakari Manufacturers/packers | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Andhra Bhavan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| 2 Taps Winebar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC
What is Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC's food hygiene rating?
Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Belfast City Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC last inspected?
Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC was last inspected on 9 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC holds a 1. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC 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 Belfast City, 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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