Some of the reasons for the Enforcement Orders issued in October include a dead rat being discovered under a dishwasher, sightings of mice near a deli counter and food handling staff not trained to an appropriate level
Several Irish food businesses were hit with Closure Orders by the FSAI last month – stock photo
11 businesses were served with closure orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) last month.
The food safety watchdog said issues such as inadequate pest control, poor cleaning standards and unsafe food storage continue to be the main reasons for enforcement action being issued.
“These are entirely preventable non-compliances when proper food safety management systems are in place,” said FSAI Chief Executive Greg Dempsey.
“While the majority of food businesses take their legal responsibilities very seriously, we continue to see a small number of businesses subject to enforcement action, including closure, due to their non-compliances with basic food safety standards”.
Food businesses are served closure orders “where it is deemed there is or is likely to be” a danger to public health at the premises.
The closure orders handed out to 11 food businesses last month issued by environmental health officers in the HSE and by officers of the FSAI.
You can find the full list of establishments issued with closure orders in October below.
Eight Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
The Crescent Stores, 1 Thomas Street, Clonmel, Tipperary – The first floor storeroom and adjoining corridor area were shut from October 21 until October 24. Numerous mice droppings noted in the store room were among the reasons for the closure.Corrib Oil Spar Express Castlerea (Retailer), Patrick Street, Castlerea, Roscommon – This was shut on October 10 and reopened on October 22. Sightings of mice in an area close to the delicatessen was one of the reasons cited by inspectors for the closure.West Wing Restaurant, N17 Business Park, Galway Road, Tuam, Galway – This was shut on October 20 and reopened on October 23. Inspectors wrote that there was clear evidence of rodent activity in the premises.Kimchi Hop House (Restaurant/ Café), 160 – 161 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 – This popular Dublin eatery was closed on October 16 and reopened on November 4. Rat droppings were found on the floor in the kitchen and a dead rat was found under the dishwasher in the kitchen.Base Wood Fired Pizza (Restaurant/Café), Unit 1, Aldi Centre, Mill Road, Killincarrig, Greystones, Wicklow – This was shut on October 10 and reopened on October 13. The enforcement order is under appeal.Camile Thai (Service Sector), 5 Dolphin’s Barn Street, Dolphin’s Barn, Dublin 8 – This was shut on October 8 and reopened on October 10. There was evidence of rodent activity in food handling areas of the premises including rodent droppings found in the kitchen area.TOP 3 CHINESE (Restaurant/ Café), 2 Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin – This was shut on October 7 and reopened on October 10. Inspectors said there were inadequate procedures in place to eliminate the risk of cross contamination.The premises occupied by The Lunch Bag Unlimited Company at Killester, Raheny, Clontarf Educate Together National School (Service Sector), Collins Avenue East, Clontarf West, Dublin 5 – This was shut on October 6 and remains closed. Food handling staff confirmed to inspectors they had recently seen a rat in the kitchen, with rat droppings also found in the kitchen.Diamond Pizza (Restaurant/Café),163 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 – This was shut on October 15 and reopened on October 21. Inspectors noted that there was no hot water on arrival to the premises and food preparation was already taking place.Nua Bia (Service Sector), Poppintree Sports Centre, Balbutcher Lane, Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin 11 – This was shut on October 3 and remains shut. Mice droppings were observed inside presses.Cellar 22 and Floritz (Closed activities: the activity of vacuum packing ready-to-eat foods in the raw-designated vacuum packing machine and the preparing and serving of raw beef for direct consumption, namely beef tartare must cease immediately) (Restaurant Café), 22 Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 – This was closed on October 1 and reopened on October 2. The business failed to implement its HACCP plan and specialised preparation policy for beef tartare.
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