Thirteen Closure Orders Served on Food Businesses in July
Monday, 9 August 2010
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that a record thirteen Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of July, for breaches of food safety legislation pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998. The Closure Orders were issued by environmental health officers (EHOs) in the HSE West Region; the HSE Dublin North East Region and the HSE Dublin Mid Leinster Region.
Closure Orders were served on:
• Hadi Indian take-away, Main Street, Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon
• Cherry Blossom Take Away & Restaurant, Unit 4, Watson & Johnson Centre, Church Road, Greystones, Wicklow
• Punjab Balti food stall, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
• A Taste of India food stall, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
• Food stall occupied by Keziah Mabunde, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
• Habesha Food Company food stall, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
• Keenans Butchers and Deli (Part of premises), Lanesboro Road, Roscommon
• Saagar Restaurant, 16 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
• Rong Xing Supermarket, 157 Parnell Street, Dublin 1
• Patrick Ivory pub (kitchen only), 61 Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
• Liada Bakery Limited, Trading as Merkurius D, Unit 2, Quinnspares, Durrow, Offaly
• Chinese Fast Food food stall, Main Stage, Arena 2, Oxegen Festival 2010, Punchestown, Naas, Kildare
• Hanlin Restaurant, 154 Parnell Street, Dublin 1
A successful prosecution was also carried out by the HSE Dublin Mid Leinster Region on The Hogan Stand Butcher Shop, Unit 2, Lyster House, Lyster Square, Portlaoise, Laois.
The FSAI today emphasised that it is unacceptable that some food businesses are continuing to breach food safety laws and warned all food business operators to place robust food safety systems and hygiene practices top of their agenda.
“It is a hugely disappointing statistic that we are reporting today a record number of Closure Orders (13) for the month of July. The same recurring, but easily preventable faults continue to contribute to the closure of food businesses and this must be addressed by food businesses operating to unsatisfactory standards. Dirty premises, unhygienic practices and improper storage of food simply will not be tolerated. Food inspectors across the country are as active as ever during the summer months carrying out food inspections, so that consumers can feel confident about the food they are purchasing. The FSAI has produced two resource packs, namely the Business Start-up Pack and Safe Catering – Your Guide to Making Food Safely, to assist food businesses meet their legal requirement to manage food safely, said Prof Alan Reilly, Chief Executive, FSAI.
Details of the food businesses served with these Enforcement Orders are published on the FSAI’s website. Closure Orders will remain listed 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.
See the ‘Enforcement Orders Database’ on our website.