Zi's Cafe

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Zi's Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zi's Cafe, from August 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zi's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Zi's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Zi's Cafe in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

96 Woodville Road,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF24 4ED

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Zi's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Zi's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Zi's Cafe is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Zi's Cafe

What is Zi's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Zi's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Zi's Cafe last inspected?

Zi's Cafe was last inspected by Cardiff on 22 April 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.