The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued seven closure orders on food outlets last month.
They were shut for breaches of food safety legislation, and issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Three closure orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
- Roma Takeaway, North Road, Dromcollogher, Limerick
- Express Fast Food Takeaway, Ballinamore, Fintown, Donegal
- Meal Box (take away), 73 Cork Street, Dublin 8
While four other closure orders were served under EC Regulations, 2010 on:
- Stonehouse Restaurant, 9 The Square, Tralee, Kerry
- Kebab Bites (restaurant), Unit 4, Redmond Square, Wexford
- Lime Leaf XL Shop (closed area: the takeaway Chinese and bakery food preparation units and associated storage facilities), 40 Fuschia Drive, Renmore, Galway
- Fusion Café (activity closed: all food preparation and service activities in and from the kitchen/food preparation and ancillary areas), Monck Street, Wexford
And during the month of September, three successful prosecutions were carried out.
These related to two prosecutions against the Halfway House restaurant, Tooban, Burnfoot in Donegal - and one against the Atlantic Bar pub on Main Street in Buncrana.
Commenting on the number of enforcement orders, chief executive of the FSAI Dr Pamela Byrne said: "There can be no excuse for putting consumers’ health at risk through negligent practices".
"We are re-emphasising to all food businesses the need for rigorous compliance with food safety and hygiene legislation. This requires putting appropriate food safety management procedures in place and making sure they are adhered to at all times".
