The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has revealed that 12 Closure Orders were issued on food businesses in May.
The Closure Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010.
Six Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
Syrian Foods (food stall), 14 Creagh Woods, Gorey, Wexford
Chens Chinese Take Away, Parnell Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Centra Lower William Street (supermarket), 9 William Street, Limerick
Mr Simms Old Sweet Shoppe (sweet shop), 59 Dame Street, Dublin 2
Lal Quila (restaurant), Tramway Terrace, Douglas Village, Douglas, Cork
China Kitchen (restaurant), Market Place, Clonmel, Tipperary
Six Closure Orders were served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on:
“Paddy Jack” food stall (Closed activity: cooking of raw meat), Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Kashmir Kebab House (take away), 15 Davis Street, Limerick
New Curry House (take away), 62 Newcastle Road Lower, Galway
The Nest (pre-school) (Closed activity: use of the main kitchen at the rear of the premises), Block C, Brabazon Hall, Ardee Street, Dublin 8
Caoch O’Leary (public house), Ballacolla, Laois
El Grito (restaurant), (Closed activity: preparation of raw kebabs), 3 Merchants Arch, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
A successful prosecution was carried out by the HSE on Little Acorns Country Bakery, Cortown Road, Fordstown, Navan, Co Meath in May.
“It is particularly important during the summer months that all food businesses adhere to the strictest food safety measures,” said FSAI chief executive Dr Pamela Byrne.
“A rise in temperature during warm weather increases the potential for the bugs to multiply which can cause food poisoning.
“It is vital that food is chilled and stored at the correct temperature in line with best food safety practices.
“All food businesses must have robust food safety management systems in place to ensure the highest protection for their customers.
“We advise all food businesses, to ensure they are prepared for the increase in temperature and that all staff are trained to ensure that best food safety procedures are understood and applied”.
