Nine Enforcement Orders Served on Food Businesses in November
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that four Closure Orders and five Prohibition Orders were served on food businesses during the month of November for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010. Eight of the Enforcement Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) and one by local authority veterinary inspectors in Mayo County Council.
Three Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
- Legends (take away), 63 Georges Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
- Pizza House (take away), Kilmacow, Kilkenny
- Brennans Pork Shop (butcher), 7&8 Dublin Street, Carlow
One Closure Order was served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on:
- Ming Court Restaurant, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15
One Prohibition Order was served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
- Andarl Farm (cold store), Brickens, Claremorris, Mayo
Four Prohibition Orders were served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on:
- O’Connor Butchers, The Square, Dromcollogher, Limerick
- Crusts (manufacturer/packer), Unit 41, Millennium Trade Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
- Bombay Bazaar (supermarket), Unit 25 Butterly Business Park, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5
- Forte Restaurant and Take Away, Castle Street, Roscommon
During the month of November, a successful prosecution was carried out by the HSE on Kungfu Buffet (restaurant), Unit 2, Phibsborough Shopping Centre, Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7.
Commenting on the Enforcement Orders served in November, Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive, FSAI warned that the legal onus is on food businesses to ensure they fully comply with food safety food legislation at all times. She said: “Food safety must be paramount. There can be zero tolerance for negligent practices that potentially put consumers’ health at risk. It is particularly important in the lead up to the busy Christmas period that food businesses ensure they can cope safely with the increased volumes of food they may supply. We are therefore urging businesses to take full advantage of the information and support provided by the inspectorate and the FSAI to ensure that they have the correct food safety management systems in place.”
If any food business owner is unsure of what is required of them by law, they can contact the FSAI advice line at info@fsai.ie or visit its website www.fsai.ie or facebook page.
Details of the food businesses served with Enforcement Orders are published on the FSAI’s website. Closure Orders and Improvement Orders will remain listed 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.
