Helens Top Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Helens Top Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This rating dates from 6 February 2020, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Helens Top Shop Holmside Lane, Burnhope, DH7 0BJ
How it compares in Durham
That puts Helens Top Shop among the 3,086 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ← Helens Top Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Helens Top Shop 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.
Questions about Helens Top Shop
What is Helens Top Shop's food hygiene rating?
Helens Top Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 6 February 2020.
Is Helens Top Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Helens Top Shop last inspected?
Helens Top Shop was last inspected on 6 February 2020, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Helens Top Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Helens Top Shop compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Helens Top Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Helens Top 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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