Jessie's Latin Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
Jessie's Latin Lounge 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: 40 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SJ
How it compares in Portsmouth
A 1 is rare: only 53 of 1,532 rated places in Portsmouth score this low, about one in 29. By contrast 64% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ← Jessie's Latin Lounge | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 271 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Jessie's Latin Lounge the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Jessie's Latin Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arepa 2Go Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Braemar Care Home Caring Premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Alton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Bluebell Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Jessie's Latin Lounge
What is Jessie's Latin Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Jessie's Latin Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Portsmouth Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Jessie's Latin Lounge 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 Jessie's Latin Lounge last inspected?
Jessie's Latin Lounge was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jessie's Latin Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Jessie's Latin Lounge compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,532 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Jessie's Latin Lounge holds a 1. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Jessie's Latin Lounge 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 Portsmouth, 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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