A store was given an 'improvement necessary' ranking after a recent inspection from the Food Standards Agency.
This summer there have been near perfect food hygiene ratings within Watford Borough Council.
In fact between June and July, most eateries were found to be 'good' or 'very good' with just some being 'generally satisfactory'.
Just one venue, the PRL Polish Deli store in Queen's Road, needed necessary improvement after concerns with the cleanliness and conditions of the facilities.
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.
Here is a breakdown of the latest food hygiene ratings issued within Watford Borough Council:
Bar Celos Café Restaurant
158 Whippendell Road
On June 2, the venue was found to be ‘generally satisfactory’ with a rating of 3.
The hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of the facilities and management of food safety were all equally rated ‘generally satisfactory’.
Benni Beans Cafe
The Brow
On June 3, the café was ranked as ‘good’ with a rating of 4.
Both the hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of the facilities were ‘good’, however the management of food safety was just ‘generally satisfactory’.
Junction Café
101 St Albans Road
On June 4, the café was ranked as ‘generally satisfactory’ with a rating of 3.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were considered to be ‘generally satisfactory’.
Kingswood Early Years Centre
Briar Road
The centre on June 7 was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were considered to be ‘very good’.
Zara Mangal
40 Market Street
On June 9, Zara Mangal was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
Specifically, the hygienic food handling was ‘very good’, while the cleanliness and condition of the facility and the management of food safety was ‘good’.
Xtra Time Kidz Club
Holywell Community Centre
On June 9, the kids club was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were considered to be ‘very good’.
Micron's Mini Mart
504 Whippendell Road
On June 9, the venue was found to be ‘generally satisfactory’ with a rating of 3.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were considered to be ‘generally satisfactory’.
Holywell Primary School
On June 9, the school was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
Both the hygienic food handling and management of food safety were rated ‘very good’ while the cleanliness of the facility was ‘good’.
Poundland
157 The Parade, High Street
On June 16, the budget shop was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were considered to be ‘very good’.
Pepe Rosso
146, High Street
On June 16, Pepe Rosso was ranked ‘good’ with a rating of 4.
Both the hygienic food handling and management of food safety were found to be ‘good’, while the cleanliness was rated ‘generally satisfactory’.
Bills Restaurant
107 - 107A High Street
On June 16, the restaurant was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
Both the hygienic food handling and management of food safety were found to be ‘very good’, while the cleanliness was rated ‘good’.
Tops Royal Cuisine
157 The Parade High Street
On June 17, the takeaway was found to be ‘generally satisfactory’ with a rating of 3.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were considered to be ‘generally satisfactory’.
KFC
138-140 St Albans Road
On June 23, the popular chain was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
Both the hygienic food handling and management of food safety was ‘very good’ while the cleanliness was ‘good’.
Dee Dee’s Family Diner
94 - 96 St Albans Road
On June 23, the diner was found to be ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
The hygienic food handling and cleanliness of the facilities were both ‘good’ while the management of food safety was ‘very good’.
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour
17 Woodside
On June 24, the parlour was ranked ‘good’ with a rating of 4.
Both the hygienic food handling and cleanliness was ‘very good’ but the management of food safety was ‘generally satisfactory’.
Wok Express
423 St Albans Road
On June 25, Wok Express was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
Both the hygienic food handling and management of food safety was ‘very good’ while the cleanliness was ‘good’.
PRL Polish Deli
85 Queens Road
On June 25, the store was ranked ‘improvement necessary’ with a rating of 2.
Both the hygienic food handling and management of food safety was ‘generally satisfactory’ however the main concern was based on the cleanliness and conditions of the facilities, where improvement was necessary.
Beau Sandwich Bar
10 Shakespeare Industrial Estate
On June 25, the sandwich bar was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
The management of food safety was ‘very good’, while both the hygienic handling and cleanliness of facilities were ‘good’.
Mieszko Food City
179 - 181 St Albans Road
On June 28, the store was ranked ‘good’ with a rating of 4.
Both the hygienic food handling and cleanliness of facilities were ‘good’, while the management of food safety was ‘generally satisfactory’.
HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School
Bushey And Oxhey Infants School
On June 28, the school was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
Both the hygienic food handling and management of food safety were ranked ‘very good’ while the cleanliness the ‘good’.
Egg Free Cake Box
184 St Albans Road
On June 28, the desert place was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were considered to be ‘very good’.
P Green & Sons Amusements
North Orbital Road
On July 1, the caterer was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were found to be ‘good’.
Taste of Lahore
170 High Street
On July 2, the restaurant was rated ‘generally satisfactory’ with a rating of 3.
Specifically, the hygienic food handling and cleanliness of facilities were ‘generally satisfactory’, with the management of food safety considered ‘good’.
G. Gibson
49 The Parade High Street
On July 2, the butchers was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
Despite the high rating, all areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were found to be ‘good’.
Roosters Piri Piri
38 High Street
On July 9, the chicken chain was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
Despite the high rating, all areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were found to be ‘good’.
Subway
11 King Street
On July 13, the fast-food sandwich chain was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
Specifically, the management of food safety was ‘very good’ while the hygienic food handling and cleanliness of facilities were ‘good’.
Chartwells @ Bromet Primary School
Only July 13, the caterer for the school was ranked ‘very good’ with a rating of 5.
All areas inspected – the hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management of food safety – were found to be ‘very good.
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