Mr Choi's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Mr Choi's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: 6 Empire Buildings, Gilesgate, DH1 2JL
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Choi's sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Mr Choi's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Mr Choi's 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 Mr Choi's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Parish of the Durham Martyrs Other catering premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Durham Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bells Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Durham City Baptist Church Other catering premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Dominos Durham-East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Craft Burger Durham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Mr Choi's
What is Mr Choi's's food hygiene rating?
Mr Choi's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Mr Choi's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Mr Choi's last inspected?
Mr Choi's was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Choi's?
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 Mr Choi's compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Choi's holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Mr Choi's 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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