Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Oldham
Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 October 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.
How it compares in Oldham
That puts Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL among the 1,253 places in Oldham holding top marks, 75% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 75% | ← Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL 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.
Questions about Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL
What is Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL's food hygiene rating?
Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 8 October 2024.
Is Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL last inspected?
Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL was last inspected on 8 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL?
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 Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Mr Malko Ice Cream Van - N268 VOL 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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