Thursday, 4 December 2014

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that eleven Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order 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.  The eleven Closure Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive and the one Prohibition Order was issued by local authority veterinary inspectors in Mayo County Council.

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

• Curry Hut (restaurant), 71 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, Waterford
 
• Mr Kebab (take away) (rear potato preparation area), Main Street, Kilfinane, Limerick
 
• The Arlington Hotel (basement kitchen only), 16/18 Lord Edward Street, Dublin 2

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

• Moneymore (day care) (Closed area: the kitchen), Drogheda, Louth

• The Mekong (take away), 307B Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 9

• Turmec Teoranta (restaurant) (food preparation area only), Rathcairn, Athboy, Meath

• “The Kitchen” Chinese Takeaway, Main Street, Dunleer, Louth

• L&M Store (grocery), 71 Anne Street, Dundalk, Louth

• Pure Green Juices (fruit & vegetable processing), 88, 89 & 122 Millennium Business Park, Dublin 15

• Caoch O’Leary (public house), Ballacolla, Laois

• Grillish (take away), 17 Silver Street, Nenagh, Tipperary

 One Prohibition Order was served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:

• MJI Meats, Unit 6, Enterprise Centre, Ballyhaunis, Mayo

 Commenting on the continuing high level of Enforcement Orders, Prof. Alan Reilly, Chief Executive, FSAI, warned that food businesses need to be vigilant in relation to food safety at all times, especially in the busy run up to Christmas, to ensure full compliance with food legislation.

    “There can be no excuse for putting consumers’ health at risk through negligent practices or ignorance of the law.  The legal onus is on all food businesses to ensure that the food they serve is safe to eat,” stated Prof. Reilly.  “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 on 1890 336677 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.

See the Enforcement Order Reports.