Old Damascus

Brandwood

Heads up: Old Damascus no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Birmingham. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 March 2020 by Birmingham.

What does this rating mean?

Old Damascus in Brandwood has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Wall 2,
Alcester Road South,
Brandwood,
Birmingham,
B14 7PU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Old Damascus. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Old Damascus?

Food hygiene at Old Damascus is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about Old Damascus

What is Old Damascus’s food hygiene rating?

Old Damascus has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 March 2020.

When was Old Damascus last inspected?

Old Damascus was last inspected by Birmingham on 2 March 2020.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

Has Old Damascus closed down?

Old Damascus no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Birmingham, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.