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Ten Enforcement Orders Served on Food Businesses in October

Monday, 7 November 2016

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that ten Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses during the month of October for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010. The Enforcement Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) and veterinary inspectors in Mayo County Council.

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

  • Sunnybank Hotel (Closed area: Public bar only), 68 - 70 Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
  • Millars Restaurant (adjoining pub remains open), Ballydangan, Athlone, Roscommon
  • Shan (restaurant/café), 6 Crow Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
  • K&C Norton Wholesale Foods Limited, Unit 5C, Ballymount Road Lower, Ballymount Trading Estate, Ballymount, Dublin 12

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

  • Dynasty Chinese Restaurant & Take Away, Unit 9, Ballymun Town Centre, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 11
  • 7 Star Pizza (take-away), (Closed area: potato peeling and chip production room on first floor), 68 Main Street, Mallow, Cork
  • Midnight Express (take-away), Main Street, Mullagh, Cavan
  • Bella House (restaurant/café), Castle Street, Kells, Meath
  • CoCo Asian & Chinese Takeaway, Main Street, Ballingarry, Limerick

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

  • Mr Paul Howley (wholesaler/distributor), Ross, Castlebar, Mayo

During the month of October, three successful prosecutions were carried out by the HSE in relation to one hotel, namely:

  • Glide Path Limited, Jackson's Hotel, Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal
  • Jackson’s Hotel Ltd in Receivership, Jackson's Hotel, Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal
  • Stephen Tennant, Jackson's Hotel, Glenfin Street, Ballybofey, Donegal

Commenting on the FSAI enforcement orders served on food businesses in October, Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive, FSAI stressed the importance of food safety management systems to ensure full compliance with legislation.

    “Food safety is of crucial importance for public health and there can be no excuses from non-compliant food businesses. The serving of ten Enforcement Orders shows the importance of having a robust food inspection system to check that food businesses are complying with the food safety laws. It is vital for consumers’ health that this system of inspection and food testing is maintained to ensure that action is taken to deal with food businesses that put public health at risk. Food business owners need to take full responsibility for food safety training of all their staff, including the management, to ensure the highest standards are maintained. 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,” said Dr Byrne.

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.

Enforcement Order Reports