Cafe Jaks food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley
Cafe Jaks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: 1A Godfrey Street Heanor Derbyshire, DE75 7GD
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Jaks sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Cafe Jaks | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Cafe Jaks 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 Cafe Jaks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Mans Tankard Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Crest Of The Wave Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2023 |
| Bunker Pub/bar/nightclub | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Boyes Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Birds Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Florence Shipley Centre Caring Premises | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| DH Lawrence Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Jaks
What is Cafe Jaks's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Jaks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Cafe Jaks 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Jaks last inspected?
Cafe Jaks was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Jaks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Cafe Jaks compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Jaks holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Cafe Jaks 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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