Damascena Coffee House

Ground Floor And Basement, 5-7 Temple Row West, Birmingham, B2 5NYRestaurant / Café / CanteenLast inspected 22 June 2026 (3 months ago)

Improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

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30 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 15 points for cleanliness and condition holds this business at 2.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Improvement necessary

15 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

Ground Floor And Basement, 5-7 Temple Row West, Birmingham, B2 5NY (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 3 to 2 at the most recent inspection.

2
Improvement necessaryCurrent · 22 June 2026
3
Generally satisfactory13 August 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Birmingham
Town/city: Birmingham
County: West Midlands
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 1179765

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