Popular Dublin city centre pub among six food businesses served with closure orders in November
A takeaway in Limerick was also ordered to close last month in part due to evidence of a person living in the rear kitchen
A well-known Dublin city centre pub was one of six food businesses served with closure orders during the month of November.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reported on Wednesday that 7 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses last month for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. The Enforcement Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Among the food businesses ordered to close last month was the kitchen area of The Bankers Bar located at the corner of Trinity Street and Dame Lane.
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Issuing the closure order, the FSAI report details that adequate procedures were not in place to control pests, with rodent droppings noted by inspectors in the passageway next to the kitchen and leading to the dry store.
Rodent droppings were also discovered beside the air compressor in the passage leading the ice machine, while there was also evidence of gnawed wallpaper in the passage next to the kitchen, along with evidence of gnawing of a black bin bag of waste adjacent to the kitchen.
The closure order was issued on all parts of the kitchen located in the basement of The Bankers on November 4 and was lifted three days later.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the FSAI announced that two Closure Orders were served last month under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
Lotus Asian Food Takeaway, 2 The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
- This popular takeaway was served a closure order on November 11 after inspectors noted evidence of rodent droppings in a number of locations in the food premises, including on the floor and wall behind two chest freezers in the food storage room, as well as under the wash hand band in the kitchen. It was also found that adequate procedures were not in place to control pests on the premises. Inspectors also noted that 'a complete lack of cleaning is evident on the premises'. The closure order has yet to be lifted.
Indian Spices (Restaurant/Café), 138 Parnell Street, Dublin 1
- This Indian restaurant in Dublin city centre was ordered to close due to an 'active cockroach infestation within the premises'. Cockroaches were noted both alive and dead in the front service area where drinks are served and crockery is served, while live cockroaches were also noted on the floor beside food packaging. The closure order was issued on November 6 and has yet to be lifted.
Alongside The Bankers, three other Closure Orders were served on food businesses in November under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
Shapla Indian Spice (Restaurant/Café), Hanover Court, Kennedy Avenue, Carlow
This popular Indian was served a closure order on November 27 after inspectors found grease leaking from a pipe underneath the food preparation sink. Bird droppings were also found on the window sill in the hallway and on the back stair way, while 'the level of cleaning carried out in the premises was insufficient'. The closure order was lifted on November 29.
FLC (Closed activities: sale and supply of milk shakes and desserts) (Takeaway),
- This Balbriggan takeaway was served a closure order as the layout design of the food premises did not provide adequate working pace to allow hygenic performance of all operations or permit good food hygiene practices including protection against contamination. The enfpremanet order was issued on FLC on November 16 and has yet to be lifted.
Grill Kebab (Restaurant/Café) Main Street, Broadford, Limerick
This Limerick Kebab Shop was forced to close after inspectors discovered evidence of a person living in the rear kitchen. A mattress was discovered on the floor in a storage room with bedding, a suitcase, shoes, clothes and a stained towel on the wall. The FSAI ordered the premises closed on November 14 and for immediate steps to be taken to rectify all breaches of food safety and standards. The closure order was lifted on November 20.
One Prohibition Order was also served last month under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on: Big Discount.ie (Retailer/other) on 12 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk in Co Louth.
Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive of the FSAI, said that breaches of food safety legislation can pose a real danger to consumer health and there has to be a significant focus on maintaining food safety procedures by food businesses as they enter what is typically the busiest time of year.
“With the Christmas period already underway and the corresponding significant increase in demand for food services, food businesses must ensure that they maintain the highest food safety standards at all times, most especially at these busy times, when cutting corners or letting standards lapse could result in a health risk to consumers," she said.
"Consumers have a right to safe food, and there is a personal responsibility on owners, managers and all employees to comply with food safety legal requirements at all times.
"Neglecting food safety demonstrates a disregard for the well-being of customers and potentially places their health at an unnecessary risk. There can be zero tolerance for negligent practices that put consumers’ health at risk, and the full powers of food law will be used if a food business is found to be in breach.
"Food businesses must ensure there is a strong food safety culture in place, including adequate training for all staff. This simply must be a top priority for food businesses.”
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