Puerto Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
Puerto Lounge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit A, 38 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AE
How it compares in Exeter City
That puts Puerto Lounge among the 870 places in Exeter City holding top marks, 87% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ← Puerto Lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Puerto Lounge 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 Puerto Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Blaize Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2018 |
| Bomba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Browns Exeter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bel's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Board/Pressed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Alma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Cake Or Death Limited Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Puerto Lounge
What is Puerto Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Puerto Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Exeter City Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Puerto Lounge 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puerto Lounge last inspected?
Puerto Lounge was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Puerto Lounge?
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 Puerto Lounge compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, and Puerto Lounge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Puerto Lounge 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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