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TacoSmash food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets

TacoSmash holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 July 2024, 23 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: 568 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PH

How it compares in Tower Hamlets

That puts TacoSmash among the 2,059 places in Tower Hamlets holding top marks, 72% 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 Tower Hamlets
5 out of 5 2,059 72% ← TacoSmash
4 out of 5 460 16%
3 out of 5 175 6%
2 out of 5 86 3%
1 out of 5 62 2%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 311 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 TacoSmash 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 TacoSmash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
'Ello Bagel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025
Ahmed Grocery Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 August 2024
Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Ahmeds News Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Akdeniz Artisan Bakery Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 1 November 2024
5th Avenue Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Accent Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 July 2025
13Express Roman Rd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 August 2025

Questions about TacoSmash

What is TacoSmash's food hygiene rating?

TacoSmash has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 30 July 2024.

Is TacoSmash 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was TacoSmash last inspected?

TacoSmash was last inspected on 30 July 2024, 23 months 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 TacoSmash?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 TacoSmash compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?

72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, and TacoSmash is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tower Hamlets Council inspects TacoSmash 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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