Bobby's Afro Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Middlesbrough
Bobby's Afro Shop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 May 2025, 13 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: 62 Clifton Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4BY
How it compares in Middlesbrough
A 1 is rare: only 13 of 1,030 rated places in Middlesbrough score this low, about one in 79. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← Bobby's Afro Shop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Bobby's Afro Shop the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises 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 Bobby's Afro Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Abduls Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Ayresome Primary School School/college/university | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Babylon Mini Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| AJ's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
Questions about Bobby's Afro Shop
What is Bobby's Afro Shop's food hygiene rating?
Bobby's Afro Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Middlesbrough Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Bobby's Afro Shop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Bobby's Afro Shop last inspected?
Bobby's Afro Shop was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bobby's Afro Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Bobby's Afro Shop compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Bobby's Afro Shop holds a 1. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Bobby's Afro Shop 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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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 Middlesbrough, 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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