Twelve Closure Orders Served On Food Businesses In July

A total of 12 closure orders and one prohibition order have been served on food businesses during the month of July for breaches of food safety legislation, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).

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

• Blueberries 'Pop Up' Restaurant

• Fade Street Social Restaurant

• The Spice House Restaurant

• Nite Star Take Away

• Majas Virtue Food Stall.

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

• Chen's Chinese Take Away

• Cashel Take Away Foodstall

• The Jolly Roger Public House

• Sandyford House Restaurant

• Azeem Meat and Grocery Butcher

• Lucky Dragon Take Away

• Craigs Fresh Wholesale.

One Prohibition Order was served under EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on:

• Kearney's Restaurant.

During the month of July, a successful prosecution was carried out by the HSE on:

• Dragon Inn Chinese Take Away.

Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive of the FSAI, said: "There are simply no excuses for putting consumers' health at risk through sub-standard food hygiene practices. The summer months are busy months for food businesses and systems must be put in place to cope with the increase in customers.

"We are re-emphasising to all food businesses that they must comply with food safety and hygiene laws at all times. It is essential that all food businesses have the appropriate food safety management systems and procedures in place and that all staff are fully trained to ensure these systems and procedures are adhered to all times."

(CD/JP)