Joe Browns food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Plymouth City
Joe Browns holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 91 Plymouth Market, Stall 83 91 Market Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 1PR
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Joe Browns sits behind roughly 1,278 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 194 | 12% | ← Joe Browns | |
| 3 out of 5 | 98 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 143 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Joe Browns 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 Joe Browns
What is Joe Browns's food hygiene rating?
Joe Browns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 14 October 2024.
Is Joe Browns 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Joe Browns last inspected?
Joe Browns was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Joe Browns?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Joe Browns compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,634 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Joe Browns holds a 4. 194 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Joe Browns 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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