Mama Ritas Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Mama Ritas Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 October 2025, 9 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: 89 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1SD
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Ritas Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ← Mama Ritas Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Mama Ritas Kitchen 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 Mama Ritas Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Supermarket Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| A G Nova Ltd Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Ag Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| At Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bake It Easy Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Alfu Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Alfu International Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about Mama Ritas Kitchen
What is Mama Ritas Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Mama Ritas Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Mama Ritas Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mama Ritas Kitchen last inspected?
Mama Ritas Kitchen was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 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 Mama Ritas Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mama Ritas Kitchen compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Ritas Kitchen holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Mama Ritas Kitchen 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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