Moonsha Japanese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derby City
Moonsha Japanese Restaurant 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 April 2026, 2 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: 4 Friary Street, Derby, DE1 1JF
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Moonsha Japanese Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,447 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ← Moonsha Japanese Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | 1% |
A further 315 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Moonsha Japanese Restaurant 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 Moonsha Japanese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Bishop Blaise Pub/bar/nightclub | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Adams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bistrot Pierre Other catering premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Aramark @ Uni of Derby Peel & Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Blends Cavendish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Boa Derby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Becket Primary School School/college/university | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Moonsha Japanese Restaurant
What is Moonsha Japanese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Moonsha Japanese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Moonsha Japanese Restaurant 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 Moonsha Japanese Restaurant last inspected?
Moonsha Japanese Restaurant was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Moonsha Japanese Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Moonsha Japanese Restaurant compare to other places in Derby City?
73% of the 1,976 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, while Moonsha Japanese Restaurant holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Moonsha Japanese Restaurant 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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