Fizco Afro Caribbean food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Worcester City
Fizco Afro Caribbean holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: 9 Lowesmoor, Worcester, WR1 2RS
How it compares in Worcester City
A 1 is rare: only 3 of 590 rated places in Worcester City score this low, about one in 197. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 460 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ← Fizco Afro Caribbean | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Fizco Afro Caribbean the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, 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 Fizco Afro Caribbean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Breakfast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Caffe Bolero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Black & White Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Coffee Warehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Beef & Bird -Leb Nom - Eugreeka - Papa G's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about Fizco Afro Caribbean
What is Fizco Afro Caribbean's food hygiene rating?
Fizco Afro Caribbean has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Worcester City Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Fizco Afro Caribbean safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Fizco Afro Caribbean last inspected?
Fizco Afro Caribbean was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fizco Afro Caribbean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Fizco Afro Caribbean compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while Fizco Afro Caribbean holds a 1. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects Fizco Afro Caribbean 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 Worcester 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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