Have you ever eaten in these places?
Eight food businesses were closed in the month of June as the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued eight Closure Orders, one Improvement Order, and one Prohibition Order for breaches of food safety legislation.
Reasons for the Enforcement Orders in June varied from high volumes of live and dead flies to inadequate handwashing facilities. Large amounts of grease, notable amounts of dead and live insects and unidentifiable dirt were also recorded.
More details on the closure orders are available on the FSAI website
here.
This legislation is pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010. The Enforcement Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE).
The closure orders that were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 applied to:
- Sal's - Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois (Order issued: 22 June, and lifted: 25 June)
- India’s Taste (takeaway), Bridgewater Hall, 17-19 Summerhill Parade, Dublin 1
- Roshan Restaurant & Takeaway, Unit 8, Besser Drive, Clondalkin (Order issued 22 June, and lifted: 29 June)
- Little Italy, 3 Irish Street, Bunclody, Wexford (Order issued: 11 June, and lifted: 15 June)
The closure orders that were served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2010 applied to:
- Just Baked (Closed area: The unregistered storeroom adjacent to the bakery), Barcastle Industrial Estate, Springfield Road, Castlebar (Order issued: 15 June)
- Lyndon's Kitchen Food Business, Main Street, Balla, Mayo (Order issued: 13 June)
- Sheeran's Pub (Closed activity: preparation and service of food (excluding beverages)), Coolrain, Mountrath, Laois (Order issued: 12 June)
- Andrews, 2 Main Street, Shankill, County Dublin (Order issued: 5 June, and lifted: 8 June)
One Improvement Order was served by the HSE on:
- Neree Mbala Afro Food Shop t/a Neree Mbala, 10a Base Enterprise Centre, Damastown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
Commenting on the news, Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive of the FSAI emphasised that by not complying with food safety legislation, food businesses are putting consumer health at risk.
“It is disappointing to see such a high number of Enforcement Orders for a second month running," Byrne said.
"Food businesses must recognise that they are legally bound to ensure the food they serve is safe to eat. We are now into our third week of exceptional weather and high temperatures.
"Every effort must be made to ensure high standards of hygiene and pest control remain in place and that foods are stored at appropriate temperatures. We would also urge food businesses to check their fridges are not impacted by the hot weather and to monitor temperatures frequently during each day."
