Polka Awa

49 Newington Green

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Polka Awa scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 January 2022 by Islington.

What does this rating mean?

Polka Awa in 49 Newington Green 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?

Polka Awa,
Ground Floor Front,
49 Newington Green,
Islington,
N16 9PX

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

Who inspects Polka Awa?

Food hygiene at Polka Awa is inspected by Islington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.islington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Polka Awa

What is Polka Awa’s food hygiene rating?

Polka Awa has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 January 2022.

When was Polka Awa last inspected?

Polka Awa was last inspected by Islington on 11 January 2022.

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.