JK Off Licence Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southend-On-Sea
JK Off Licence 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 11 February 2025, 17 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: 372 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS2 6NA
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so JK Off Licence Store sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 18% | ← JK Off Licence Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 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 JK Off Licence 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 JK Off Licence Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Meadows Caring Premises | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Best Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Braemar Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Beaumont Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Care In Style Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Aroma House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about JK Off Licence Store
What is JK Off Licence Store's food hygiene rating?
JK Off Licence Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 11 February 2025.
Is JK Off Licence 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 JK Off Licence Store last inspected?
JK Off Licence Store was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at JK Off Licence 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 JK Off Licence Store compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, while JK Off Licence Store holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects JK Off Licence 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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