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A Taste of America food hygiene rating

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A Taste of America 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

The rating dates from 20 July 2017, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Kirklees

That puts A Taste of America among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% 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.

Every rated food business in Kirklees
5 out of 5 2,676 74% ← A Taste of America
4 out of 5 657 18%
3 out of 5 191 5%
2 out of 5 48 1%
1 out of 5 58 2%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 A Taste of America 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 A Taste of America

What is A Taste of America's food hygiene rating?

A Taste of America has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 20 July 2017.

Is A Taste of America 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 A Taste of America last inspected?

A Taste of America was last inspected on 20 July 2017, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at A Taste of America?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 A Taste of America compare to other places in Kirklees?

74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and A Taste of America is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Kirklees Council inspects A Taste of America 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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