MIR International Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Sandwell
MIR International Supermarket holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 1-7 Corbett Street, B66 3PU
How it compares in Sandwell
A 1 is rare: only 55 of 2,351 rated places in Sandwell score this low, about one in 43. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 514 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 169 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 2% | ← MIR International Supermarket | |
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 325 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 MIR International Supermarket the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to MIR International Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Ayyan Supermarket Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about MIR International Supermarket
What is MIR International Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
MIR International Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sandwell Council on 25 March 2026.
Is MIR International Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was MIR International Supermarket last inspected?
MIR International Supermarket was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at MIR International Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does MIR International Supermarket compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,351 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while MIR International Supermarket holds a 1. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects MIR International Supermarket 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sandwell, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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