A supermarket has become the first place in Watford this year to need necessary food standards improvement after inspections by the Food Standards Agency.

Local Authority Inspectors have been inspecting an uptick of establishments across the local area in recent months after a hiatus in the beginning of the year.

The inspections are to make sure that food hygiene is up to code and holds good food safety standards.

Ratings on a scale are then issued to rank the hygiene standards at the time of inspection.

Five is top of the scale, meaning the hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the law and zero is at the bottom of the scale, meaning urgent improvement is necessary.

In 2020, just seven places were found needing some or urgent improvements.

Here is a breakdown of the latest food hygiene ratings issued:

Mieszko Food City

179 - 181 St Albans Road

On March 15, the place was given an ‘improvement necessary’ rating of 2.

Specifically, it was found that the hygienic food handling – including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage, and the management of food safety checks were ‘generally satisfactory’.

The cleanliness and condition of the facilities was found with the ‘improvement necessary’ rating.

Super Frango Peri Peri

350 St Albans Road

On March 15, Super Frango was given a ‘generally satisfactory’ rating of 3.

Both the cleanliness and condition of the facilities, and the management of food safety checks were generally satisfactory.

However the hygienic food handling was found to be ‘good’.

Bazil Kebab

246 St Albans Road

On March 16, Bazil Kebab was found to be ‘good’ with a rating of 4.

The hygienic food handling and the cleanliness and condition of the facilities were both rated ‘good’ by the Foods Standard Agency.

The management of food safety was found ‘generally satisfactory’.

Damini's Kitchen

On March 23, it was concluded that the venue was ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.

All factors – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were found as ‘good’.

Grazing Girls LTD

On March 23, the private address was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.

The cleanliness and condition of the facilities were ‘very good’, while the hygienic food handling and management of food safety were ‘good’.

The Flavour Box

On March 23, the private address was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.

Both the hygienic food handling and management of food safety were specifically ‘very good’.

The cleanliness and condition of the facilities were ‘good’.

Home Pizza

59 The Brow

On March 25, Home Pizza was rated ‘good’ with a rating of 4.

The management of food safety was found to be ‘generally satisfactory’, while both the hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of facilities were ‘good’.

Ocean’s Pearl

13 Garston Park Parade

Overall, Ocean’s Pearl was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5 after the inspection on April 7.

All factors – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were found as ‘good’.

Taco Bell

90 High Street

On April 13, the chain was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.

All factors - the hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety – were found as ‘very good’.