Il Tocco D'Artista food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Il Tocco D'Artista 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 15 April 2026, 2 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: 324 Ballards Lane London, N12 0EY
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Il Tocco D'Artista sits behind roughly 1,997 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ← Il Tocco D'Artista | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 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 Il Tocco D'Artista 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 Il Tocco D'Artista, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Depot Other catering premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Baytree Lodge Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| AM 2 PM Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Atariya Foods Finchley Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Apollo Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Il Tocco D'Artista
What is Il Tocco D'Artista's food hygiene rating?
Il Tocco D'Artista has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Il Tocco D'Artista 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 Il Tocco D'Artista last inspected?
Il Tocco D'Artista was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Il Tocco D'Artista?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Il Tocco D'Artista compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Il Tocco D'Artista holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Il Tocco D'Artista 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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