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Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Liverpool

Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 September 2024, 21 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: 43 City Road, Liverpool, L4 5UN

How it compares in Liverpool

That puts Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) among the 2,273 places in Liverpool holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Liverpool
5 out of 5 2,273 67% ← Go Local (City Road Mini Mart)
4 out of 5 530 16%
3 out of 5 331 10%
2 out of 5 123 4%
1 out of 5 88 3%
0 out of 5 38 1%

A further 1,143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) 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 Go Local (City Road Mini Mart), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Absolutely Catering at St Francis De Sales School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 October 2017
Al Baraka Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2019
Alsop High School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2023
Angels News and Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2020
Adira Super Store (Kelly's Wines) Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2018
Ada Su's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2023
Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2019

Questions about Go Local (City Road Mini Mart)

What is Go Local (City Road Mini Mart)'s food hygiene rating?

Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 18 September 2024.

Is Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) last inspected?

Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) was last inspected on 18 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Go Local (City Road Mini Mart)?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) compare to other places in Liverpool?

67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Liverpool Council inspects Go Local (City Road Mini Mart) 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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