Dublin restaurant closed after 'faecal matter' found smeared on wall
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A Dublin restaurant was hit with a closure order after health and safety inspectors found faecal matter smeared on the wall.
Namaste Indian Cuisine at 88/89 King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7 was served with an enforcement order on April 25, 2025. Some of the reasons for the closure order were:
There was evidence of serious inappropriate personal hygiene practices, for example, faecal matter was found smeared on the wall of the staff sanitary facility, after staff had used it
A lack of frequent handwashing during food preparation
Evidence of grime, grit and debris in all sinks, both in the upper kitchen and the lower food rooms
No evidence of adequate cleaning being carried out on a routine basis
An accumulation of grease, grime, food debris underneath surfaces in the upper kitchen area
No adequate stock rotation of food, in particular cooked meats in the chillers, and it could not be clarified as to how long these food items were in stock and ready for use
An accumulation of rubbish bags, cardboard material and buckets of waste oil in the small rear yard.
The order is yet to be lifted at the time of writing.
Separately, Greenville Deli at 45 Monkstown Avenue, Monkstown was served with a closure order on April 15, 2025. HSE inspectors found mouse droppings in several locations. The order was lifted on April 17, 2025.
Furthermore, Rio Latte Bar at Unit 7, Park Shopping Centre Prussia Street, Dublin, 7 was slapped with a closure order for the following reasons: inadequate hygiene procedures, no hot water on the premises, and a lack of evidence that food handlers are supervised and instructed and/or trained in food hygiene matters. The order was lifted on April 17, 2025.
Sirmone Limited T/A Soul Bakery and TPB at Unit L5, Ballymount Industrial Estate, was slapped with a closure order on April 8, 2025. Some reasons for the order include: evidence of rat droppings and the lack of documentation regarding pest control checks. The order was lifted on April 14, 2025.
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