The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that eight Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of September for breaches in 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 (EHOs) in the HSE West Region; the HSE Dublin North East Region; the HSE Dublin Mid Leinster Region and the HSE South Region.    

Closure Orders were served on:

• Alis, Main Street, Enniscrone, Sligo
• Punjab Balti, 15 Ranelagh Village, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
• Treacy’s Indiana, The Square, Kilkelly, Mayo
• Happy Chan, 30 McCurtain St., Fermoy, Cork
• Bombay Spice, 404 South Circular Rd., Dublin 8
• Bella Bia, Dublin Road, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan
• Ruby King Chinese, Restaurant & Take Away, 5 Roscommon Business Park, Circular Road, Roscommon
• China Buffet King, Unit CSA, 1M3, Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Dublin 14

Commenting on these latest Enforcement Orders, Prof Alan Reilly, Chief Executive, FSAI, stated that vigilance is always required in relation to food safety and standards must not be permitted to slip to such levels that consumer health is put at risk.

“Most food businesses are committed to high standards for the health of their customers and the good of their business but there still remains a small number who continue to defy the law and are complacent when it comes to food safety and hygiene. FSAI has produced two resource packs to help businesses comply with food legislation – the Business Start-up Pack and Safe Catering – Your Guide to Making Food Safely.   We are conscious of the diversity of food workers in Ireland.  The FSAI has published a “Safe food to go” booklet in eight languages and information on food labelling in ten languages.  The FSAI provides specialised food safety training for the Chinese food sector, delivered by Chinese nationals to ensure that this sector has access to relevant food safety training in their native language. The FSAI has also developed an induction training programme for in-house training of all employees which includes a multi-lingual DVD.  Food businesses should take full advantage of the information and support made available by the FSAI and its official agencies to ensure a basic and consistent food safety management plan is developed and put in place in line with legislation.  Our advice line (1890 336677) and our Facebook page are additional resources that can be contacted with any queries in relation to food safety.”

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 Orders Database' on our website