Brazuca Bar hit with fifth 1/5 food hygiene in eight years

In 2021, following an inspection on May 4 of that year, the Watford Observer reported that Brazuca Bar in Whippendel Road had been given a ‘one’ four times.

It was then inspected again on February 2 this year, before another 1/5 rating was published on March 10.

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The bar also received the score eight years ago while trading as Melo Café.

In January 2017, while still trading as Melo Café, it was rated 2/5, but fell back down to a 1/5 in July 2018 when trading as O Brazuca.

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In January 2020 it was once again rated one, the first time while trading as Brazuca Bar.

In the latest report it was found to have major improvement necessary in terms of management of food safety and improvement necessary for hygienic food handling.

The cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was found “generally satisfactory”.

The Watford Observer has attempted to contact the bar for a comment.