Wednesday, 10 September 2025
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) served eight Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order on food businesses during the month of August for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020.
Two Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
- Bk Foods Limited (Wholesaler/Distributor), Clongorey, Newbridge, Kildare
- Paulista (Take Away), 121 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1
Six Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
- Prime Pizza & Kebab (Take Away), 281 Hyde Road, Limerick
- McDonalds Restaurant (Closed area: storage unit at the side of the premises), The Waterfront, Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Louth
- Wau Asian Cuisine Limited (Closed activity: The preparation and sale (including onsite, takeaway and internet sale) of sushi) (Restaurant/Café), Bridge Street, Trim, Meath
- Super Chef Takeaway, Unit 5, Ashbourne Court, Bridge Street, Ashbourne, Meath
- Burger Smash (Take Away), 4 Langford Street, Killorglin, Kerry
- Small Chops & More (Service Sector), The Courtyard, Baker Hall, Navan, Meath
One Prohibition Order was served under European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
- Chillers Restaurant and Lounge, Liffey Valley Complex, Unit 1, Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin
Some of the reasons for the Enforcement Orders in August include: an active cockroach infestation throughout a basement kitchen, with live and dead cockroaches visible on the floor, the wash hand sink, water tank, behind freezers and inside a standing freezer where food was prepared; failure to maintain a clean premises with greasy floors covered in congealed dirt and food debris; inadequate hand washing facilities, with no hot water available throughout the premises; raw beef and raw chicken prepared in a kitchen without effective cleaning and disinfecting procedures in place, and no measures to prevent cross-contamination; inadequate pest proofing, with numerous rodent droppings noted on shelving and food equipment in a storage unit containing personal protective clothing, cleaning equipment and redundant food equipment; unsafe storage practices in a cold room where food ingredients were kept and false and misleading information provided regarding the preparation and handling of food.
Mr Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive, FSAI, said:
“It is disappointing to see the same issues, such as poor hygiene and pest control problems, being identified each month. Businesses selling food to consumers need to ensure that they met their legal obligations, and that the food they sell is safe to eat. While the majority of food businesses take their responsibilities to their customers 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. The FSAI provides assistance and training resources, but will, with our colleagues in the National Environmental Health Service, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, take action against these operators as necessary to protect consumers, and to retain the public’s confidence in the food system.”
“We also have an online complaint process at www.fsai.ie/makeitbetter, where consumers can report inappropriate and unsafe food and practices, which can result in enforcement action being taken. This is an essential component of the food system and it supports the work of the food inspectorate to ensure the highest standards and quality across the food chain,” added Mr Dempsey.
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.
