Audit Reports
Targeted or Focused Audits
These audits examine the effectiveness and appropriateness of official controls and/or food business operators’ compliance with respect to a specific aspect of food law.
Official Control Audits
These audits examine the effectiveness and appropriateness of official controls as implemented by official agencies in relation to food law, service contracts and MANCP requirements. Where necessary, corrective action plans are developed and implemented by the official agencies to address any issues arising from the audits. The implementation of these plans is monitored by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the plans are updated periodically on this webpage.
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
Audit of Official Controls carried out on the Table
Egg Production Chain
Official controls of sheep identification, acceptance and traceability within slaughter plants - published June 2018
Official controls in DAFM supervised infant formulae and follow-on formulae establishments - published June 2018
Official controls in DAFM supervised ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat meat establishments - published Sept 2016
Official controls related to liquid milk establishments - published Feb 2015
Official controls in the horticultural produce sector - published July 2014
Official controls conducted by the dairy produce inspectorate in small cheese producing food business operations - published Feb 2014
Official controls in DAFM approved poultry (broiler) processing (slaughtering) establishments – published June 2013
Audit on the follow-up and close-out of non-compliances with food law – published June 2013
Official controls in non-liquid milk processing plants - published Feb 2013
Official Controls Relating to On Farm Emergency Slaughter of Bovine Animals – published Dec 2012
Health Service Executive
Audit of Compliance of Public Analyst's Laboratories (PAL) with Regulation (EC) No.882/2004 and Service Contract Obligations - Published October 2019
Official Controls carried out by the HSE (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004) - published November 2017
Official Controls in Manufacturing Establishments Supervised by the HSE - published September 2016
Audit of Compliance of Official Food Microbiology Laboratories with Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Service Contract Obligations - published November 2015
Official Controls in Food Supplements Establishments supervised by EHOs in the HSE - published July 2014
Official Controls conducted by the HSE in Category 2 Classified Food Business Operations - published May 2014
Official Controls in Food Business Operations Catering for High-risk Population Groups Supervised by EHOs in the HSE - published March 2013
Official Controls on Import of Foods of Non-animal Origin supervised by the Health Service Executive – published September 2012
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
Audit of the Official Controls Undertaken by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) regarding the Microbiological Classification of Shellfish Waters - Published November 2019
Audit on the Follow-up and Close-out of Non-compliances - published August 2016
Official Controls in relation to Biotoxin and Microbiological Monitoring of Live Bivalve Molluscs - published July 2014
Official Controls in (approved) Fish and Fishery Product Establishments - published July 2013
Local Authorities
Audit of official controls carried out by the Local Authority Veterinary Service (Commission Regulation(EC) No 2073/2005) – published April 2019
Official Controls carried out by the Local Authority Veterinary Service - published September 2016
Official Controls carried out by the Local Authority Veterinary Service - published December 2015
Official Controls relating to On Farm Emergency Slaughtered Bovine Animals - Meath County Council - published July 2013
Official Controls relating to On Farm Emergency Slaughtered Bovine Animals - Mayo County Council - published July 2013
Follow-up and Close-out of Non-compliances with Food Law in Local Authorities – published June 2012
Official Controls carried out at Local Authority Approved Slaughterhouses – published November 2012
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Audit of Official Controls carried out by the National Standards Authority of Ireland
Last reviewed: 20/6/2022