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The Dovetail

Pub or bar · The Dovetail, Basement And Ground Floor, 9-10 Jerusalem Passage, London, EC1V 4JP

Food hygiene rating

012345

Urgent improvementVery good

Good. What a 4 means. Inspected 9 Feb 2024 by Islington council.

Badges

Well managedBest score for food safety management

5-star streakRated 5 at three inspections in a row

Most improvedRating went up at the last inspection

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What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodGood

Cleanliness and condition of premisesGenerally satisfactory

Management of food safetyVery good

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 5, structural 10, management 0.

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