Mo Afro Caribbean Shop

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mo Afro Caribbean Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mo Afro Caribbean Shop, from October 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mo Afro Caribbean Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Mo Afro Caribbean Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mo Afro Caribbean Shop in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

22 The Stow,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM20 3AN

Mo Afro Caribbean Shop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mo Afro Caribbean Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mo Afro Caribbean Shop?

Food hygiene at Mo Afro Caribbean Shop is inspected by Harlow, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.harlow.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Mo Afro Caribbean Shop

What is Mo Afro Caribbean Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Mo Afro Caribbean Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Mo Afro Caribbean Shop last inspected?

Mo Afro Caribbean Shop was last inspected by Harlow on 27 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.