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Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Birmingham

Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 February 2010, more than 16 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.

Address: 2186 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3JE

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd among the 5,380 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% 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 Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,380 66% ← Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd
4 out of 5 1,309 16%
3 out of 5 695 9%
2 out of 5 318 4%
1 out of 5 387 5%
0 out of 5 82 1%

A further 1,866 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 Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd 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.

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Questions about Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd

What is Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 9 February 2010.

Is Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd last inspected?

Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd was last inspected on 9 February 2010, more than 16 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd?

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 Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd is one of 78 rated food businesses in Sheldon. See every hygiene rating in Sheldon

Birmingham inspects and rates 10,037 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health

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