Damascus Mashawi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Damascus Mashawi 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 24 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: 2 Alcester Road South, Brandwood, Birmingham, B14 7PU
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Damascus Mashawi sits behind roughly 5,379 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ← Damascus Mashawi | |
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 320 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 388 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Damascus Mashawi 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 Damascus Mashawi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Bakers Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2006 |
| Anita Stone Court Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Ascot Lodge Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2011 |
| 202 Fd Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2017 |
| Baabzi Takeaway - Kings Heath Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Damascus Mashawi
What is Damascus Mashawi's food hygiene rating?
Damascus Mashawi has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Damascus Mashawi 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 Damascus Mashawi last inspected?
Damascus Mashawi was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Damascus Mashawi?
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 Damascus Mashawi compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Damascus Mashawi holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Damascus Mashawi 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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