Pho Street Eats food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tower Hamlets
Pho Street Eats holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Pho Street Eats was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Tower Hamlets ratings →
Address: 69 Brushfield Street, London, E1 6AA
How this rating has changed
Pho Street Eats was re-inspected on 3 August 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | 1 1 | Held |
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 Tower Hamlets
A 1 is rare: only 63 of 2,871 rated places in Tower Hamlets score this low, about one in 46. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,070 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 462 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 92 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 63 | 2% | ← Pho Street Eats | |
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 306 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 Pho Street Eats 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 Pho Street Eats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Aba-Ra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Pho Street Eats
What is Pho Street Eats's food hygiene rating?
Pho Street Eats has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Pho Street Eats safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Pho Street Eats last inspected?
Pho Street Eats was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tower Hamlets Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pho Street Eats?
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 Pho Street Eats compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,871 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Pho Street Eats holds a 1. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Pho Street Eats 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 Tower Hamlets, 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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