07/10/2015

Seven Food Firms Forced To Close In September

Seven food businesses were forced to close for breaches of food safety legislation in September, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).

The Closure Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive.

Three Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:

• Roma Takeaway, North Road, Dromcollogher, Limerick

• Express Fast Food Takeaway, Ballinamore, Fintown, Donegal

• Meal Box (take away), 73 Cork Street, Dublin 8.

Four Closure Orders were served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on:

• Stonehouse Restaurant, 9 The Square, Tralee, Kerry

• Kebab Bites (restaurant), Unit 4, Redmond Square, Wexford

• Lime Leaf XL Shop (closed area: the takeaway Chinese and bakery food preparation units and associated storage facilities), 40 Fuschia Drive, Renmore, Galway

• Fusion Café (activity closed: all food preparation and service activities in and from the kitchen/food preparation and ancillary areas), Monck Street, Wexford.

Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive, FSAI, said: "There can be no excuse for putting consumers' health at risk through negligent practices. We are re-emphasising to all food businesses the need for rigorous compliance with food safety and hygiene legislation.

"This requires putting appropriate food safety management procedures in place and making sure they are adhered to at all times."

(CD/JP)

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