The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued eight closure orders against businesses last month for breaching food safety legislation.
The number included two orders served on a single take away restaurant in Co Louth.
The other businesses affected were located in Dublin, Mayo, Wexford, Cork and Cavan. Six of the orders have now been lifted.
Six closures were ordered under EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010:
- D Limit African & European Restaurant, 61A Ballybough Road, Dublin 3
- Posh Nosh (take away), 1 Millstream, Moorehall, Ardee, Louth (two closure orders were served on this business in June)
- ‘Fish & Chips’ catering trailer (chip van), Main Street, Roundfort, Hollymount, Mayo
- Pearl River (take away), 62 Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
- Hotel Curracloe (activity closed: all food preparation and service activities in and from the kitchen and ancillary areas), Curracloe, Enniscorthy, Wexford
The additional closures were made under the FSAI Act, 1998:
- Shanghai House (restaurant), 13 Upper Cork Street, Mitchelstown, Cork
- Mr Wong (take away), 81 Main Street, Cavan
A prohibition order was issued against Cumiskey’s public house at 463 Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 in June.
Additionally, the HSE carried out a successful prosecution against Bimdoc Cash and Carry, Business Centre, Jamestown Business Park, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11.
Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive of the FSAI, said, "unfortunately, inspection officers encounter negligent food safety practices and non-compliance with food legislation. However, there can be no justification for these breaches, which can endanger consumers’ health and undermine the confidence they should expect to have in the safety of the food they eat.
"This has serious negative implications not only for the premises involved, but for the wider food industry," she added.
