Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar 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 30 January 2026, 5 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: Salsa Restaurant, 34 - 36 London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1NT
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar sits behind roughly 973 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ← Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar 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 Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Cafe Munchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Blue Heaven Café Other catering premises | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| AM To PM Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar
What is Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar's food hygiene rating?
Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar 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 Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar last inspected?
Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, while Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Salsa Restaurant & Tapas Bar 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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