Isha's Mini Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Isha's Mini Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 August 2024, 22 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: 267 Park Road, South Moor, DH9 7AP
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Isha's Mini Store sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Isha's Mini Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Isha's Mini Store 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 Isha's Mini Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Moor Excelsior Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2018 |
| Little Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Mr Bakers Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| South Moor General Store Retailers - other | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Louisa Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Thrive Kitchen @ The Louisa Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Pasha Pizza Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about Isha's Mini Store
What is Isha's Mini Store's food hygiene rating?
Isha's Mini Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Isha's Mini Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Isha's Mini Store last inspected?
Isha's Mini Store was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Isha's Mini Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Isha's Mini Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Isha's Mini Store holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Isha's Mini Store 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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