Among the reasons for the Closure Orders in June were: failure to notify the competent authority of the establishment of a food business; evidence of a pest infestation in food preparation areas ; and evidence of rodent activity, including rodent droppings on shelving used to store food and on food packaging
Several Irish food businesses were hit with Closure Orders by the FSAI last month – stock photo
A total of 13 food businesses in Ireland were served with closure orders in June, including four food stalls at a popular market in Co Dublin.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued 13 closure orders last month, shutting businesses for a number of reasons.
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 13 food businesses last month were 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 June 2026 below.
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Eight Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
Navan Asian Store (Closed activities: butcher counter and area including coldroom) (Butcher Shop), 4 Metges lane, Navan, Meath – A butcher shop in Navan was issued with a closure order on June 29 due to concerns over cross contamination. The inspector noted that a sink and wash-hand basin were not connected to the wastewater system, meaning wastewater would openly discharge onto the floor, shelving and surrounding areas of food preparation. The closure order was lifted the following day, on 30Meat Stall Vehicle registration 172-C-2476 (Retailer), trading at Balbriggan Market, County Dublin – This retailer was issued with a closure order on June 28 after it was discovered that food was on sale without refrigeration. The inspector found that smoked chicken, duck, and pork products were displayed in a food stall without effective temperature control. The closure order has not yet been lifted.M&M Meat (Retailer), trading at Balbriggan Market, County Dublin – This retailer was ordered to close on June 28 after the inspector discovered that “ready-to-eat meats and raw meat were stored, displayed and offered for sale from the food stall without refrigeration or other effective temperature control.” It was also noted that “food was not protected from the risk of contamination likely to render the food unfit for human consumption”. The closure order has not yet been lifted.Foodstall – Vehicle registration 222-D-9510 (Retailer), trading at Balbriggan Market, Balbriggan, County Dublin – This retailer was issued with a closure order on June 28 as “the food business was not notified to the competent authority”. The closure order has nit yet been lifted.Branza Foodstall – Vehicle registration 131-D-40171 (Retailer), trading at Balbriggan Market, County Dublin – This food retailer was ordered to close on June 28 as “the operator did not provide traceability information for the unpasteurised milk used to made the cheese which was for sale”. “At time of inspection, ready to eat unpasteurised milk and cheese made with unpasteurised milk was stored, displayed and for sale from the food stall without refrigeration or other effective temperature control,” the inspector noted in their report. It was also noted that “open food was being handled in circumstances where effective hand hygiene could not be achieved.” The closure order has not yet been lifted.The establishment, trading as Liviu Lacatus, Coolnacon, Clonroche, Wexford – This retailer was served with a closure order on June 18 as ” the food business operator, has not been registered by a competent authority”. It was also discovered that “adequate procedures were not in place to control pests,” while “rodent droppings, dead insects, dirt and dust was evident in the food handling areas, food packaging and equipment used.” The closure order has not yet been lifted.The establishment, trading as Adina Fusteac, Coolnacon, Clonroche, Wexford -This retailer was also ordered to close on June 18 for the same reasons mentioned above.Premises occupied by Aleksej Kardasev, warehouse at Shercock Road (Retailer), Carrickmacross, Monaghan – This food operator was served with a closure order on June 16 as “there was evidence of a rodent infestation throughout the premises” while “boxes of food had gnaw marks and gnawed food was observed”. The closure order was lifted on July 7.
Meanwhile, five Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
RAHA Indian Cuisine (Closed activities: The preparation and sale of ready-to-heat meals and onion bhajis to other food businesses) (Restaurant/Café), 32 Park Street, Dundalk, Louth – This Indian restaurant was issued with a closure order on June 29 as “effective and maintained pre-requisite programme had not been implemented which resulted in an unhygienic food processing environment”. “At the time of inspection utensils intended to come into direct contact with the cooked product were not clean and had visible evidence of grease, grime, food debris and liquid on them,” the inspector noted, adding that “the final product packing area was not clean” and “food packaging was not protected against contamination”. The closure order was lifted on July 8.Esquires Coffee (Closed activity: Closure of any activity requiring the storage of ready to eat high risk perishable foods) (Restaurant/Café), Unit 1F, Navan Town Centre, Kennedy Road, Navan, Meath – This Meath cafe was ordered to close a part of its business on June 17 after inspectors discovered that ready-to-eat perishable foods were “being stored at unsafe temperatures for prolonged periods of time”. They warmed that this “is likely to result in the growth of pathogenic micro-organisms, their toxins or metabolites to unacceptable levels, which would render the food unfit or unsafe”. The closure order has not yet been lifted.Atlantic Chinese Restaurant, East End Ballybunion, Kerry – This Chinese eatery was served with a closure order on June 16, after inspectors found what appeared to be dried rodent droppings on the premises, while the floors, walls, and ceilings were covered in dirt and grime. It was also noted that the food equipment, utensils, and cooking equipment were embedded with dirt, while a build-up of dirt, congealed food debris, and other miscellaneous items were found behind and underneath equipment. The order was lifted on June 22.Al Huda Grocery (Wholesaler/Distributor), 72A Summerhill, Dublin 1 – This grocery shop located in the north inner city was forced to close its doors after inspectors made a visit on June 11. The inspection report said: “There was evidence of cockroach activity in the food preparation areas. Several live cockroaches were found in a trap under the serve-over counter fridge in the food service area at different stages of their life cycle. “Cockroach activity was observed between the cookers in the kitchen. Open, ready-to-eat foods such as salad, dips and sauces were present in the kitchen which cockroaches in the kitchen were likely to have had contact with.” The closure order has not yet been lifted.Asian Delights (Take Away), Dublin Industrial Estate, 106 Lagan Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 – This Indian takeaway located in north Dublin was served with a closure order on June 6 as “the layout and design of the premises is not suitable for the activities carried out”. The inspector note that “the premises was solely a takeaway and has now been converted into a takeaway and grocery store. There is not enough adequate space to safely carry out the activities for food preparation, storage and a grocery store in this premises.” It was noted that “the layout and design of the premises poses a risk of contamination to foodstuff and a risk to public health due to inadequate size.” The closure order was lifted on June 26.
One Prohibition Order was served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
Meat Stall Vehicle registration 172-C-2476 (Retailer), trading at Balbriggan Market, County Dublin – This retailer was ordered to withdraw all food being offered for sale from the van including pork, beef, duck and chicken products.
Commenting on the closure orders issued last month, Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive, FSAI, said “it is unacceptable that we continue to see enforcement action being required due to basic and repeated breaches of food safety standards.”
“Effective food safety management systems, proper hygiene practices, pest control and staff training are fundamental legal obligations of every food business,” he added.
“Consumers have a right to safe food, and it is the legal responsibility of food businesses to ensure that food is produced, handled and served safely.”
Mr Dempsey said “It is also concerning that, we have found instances of unregistered food businesses, operating illegally without notifying the competent authority, therefore bypassing essential food safety controls and putting consumers health at risk.”
He continued: “Food law requires all food businesses to be notified to the relevant competent authority irrespective of the size or type of food business. This requirement ensures that food businesses will be registered and/or approved with the appropriate inspection agency to ensure food safety and protect consumer health.”
Details of the food businesses served with Enforcement Orders are published on the FSAI’s website. Closure Orders and Improvement Orders will remain listed in the enforcement reports on the website for a period of three months from the date of when a premises is adjudged to have corrected its food safety issue, with Prohibition Orders being listed for a period of one month.
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