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Published 12:06 12 Jun 2024 BST
Four Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
Two Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act 1998 on:
Two Prohibition Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
One Prohibition Order was served under the FSAI Act, 1998, on:
For the full list of the orders visit the FSAI website.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland [FSAI] issued nine orders to Irish hospitality businesses, last month, including four closure orders to Dublin-based hospitality businesses. The rationale for the orders ranges from the evidence of rodent infestation, including dead rodents in multiple areas, including under a fridge and under shelves on the shop floor; raw fish defrosting at room temperature in a dirty container on the floor of the kitchen area; accumulation of dirt, cobwebs and dead insects on floors; inadequate cleaning and a build-up of waste stored in a room next to toilets with a foul odour and flies present; no hot water, soap or paper towels available at the wash hand basin in the staff toilet; absence of an adequate food safety culture, particularly regarding the training of staff.
Dr Pamela Byrne, FSAI Chief Executive, said that breaches of food safety legislation pose a real danger to consumer health, "this month has seen a decrease in Closure Orders from April, with a reduction of over 50% in orders served. However, the fact remains that food safety is not an optional luxury when operating a food business. It is a legal requirement in food law to protect the health of consumers. By neglecting to uphold basic food safety and hygiene standards, a business not only jeopardises the health of its customers but also risks damaging its own reputation as a trustworthy food business. The food industry must continue to improve its adherence to food safety legislation to ensure consumers’ health is protected."
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