‘Grave danger' alert as popular Dublin deli CLOSED for 2 days over ‘rodent activity' among 10 spots hit by FSAI orders
A POPULAR deli in Co Dublin was forced to shut down last month after food safety bosses spotted signs of "widespread rodent activity" during an inspection.
Greenville Deli, located at 45 Monkstown Avenue in Monkstown, Co
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The popular food spot, which serves sandwiches, coffee and sweet treats, was served a closure order under the
A FSAI officer said that, at the time of the inspection, a "grave and immediate danger to food safety exists in the food premises due to widespread rodent activity".
Rodents can transmit harmful pathogens to foodstuffs, food contact surfaces, equipment and packaging through their urine and dropping.
The food safety inspection added that "inadequate cleaning and disinfection procedures are evident" at the premises.
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The business was slapped with a closure order on April 8 before it was lifted on April 8 after inspectors noted rodent droppings around the edge of the floor of the dry goods store and in the main production
area.
Six Closure Orders were served under the European Union Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation Regulations, 2020.
The City Arms Gastro Bar/Bistro, located on 50 High Street in
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The closure order was served on April 30 and lifted on May 2.
Tasty, a takeaway located on The Square in Dromcollogher, Charleville, Co
The order has not yet been lifted.
Namaste Indian Cuisine, located on 88/89 King Street North, in Smithfield, Dublin 7, was ordered to close on April 25 by food safety bosses and has not yet been given the green light to open.
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The closure order, served over "evidence of serious inappropriate personal hygiene practices being carried out on the premises", has not yet been lifted.
All the activities of Bojon Spices restaurant, establishments, holdings or other premises was ordered to be ceased and the internet sites or social media sites it operates or employs be ceased by inspectors.
The premises is located on Summerhill Road in Dunboyne Co
The closure order, served because inspectors said the premises "was not maintained in a hygienic condition at the time of inspection", was lifted on May 5.
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IMPROVEMENT ORDERS
Barne Lodge restaurant in Rathkeevan, Clonmel, Co Tipperary was slapped with a closure order on April 17 before it was lifted on April 19.
Inspectors said the premises was "in an unclean condition overall".
And Rio Latte Bar, located at Unit 7, in Park Shopping Centre, Prussia Street, Dublin 7, was ordered to close on April 15 before inspectors said it could reopen again on April 17.
Food safety bosses said the premises was in an "unclean condition overall".
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Two Improvement Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998.
The Sancta Maria Nursing Home, in Parke, Kinnegad, Co Meath was served with the order on April 11 and given until May 2 to comply.
The order specified that the private water supply and back up supply to the nursing home be risk assessed as part of the respondent's Food Safety Management System.
Sligo Spice on McGlynns Terrace, 1 Lower Pearse Road, in Co Sligo, was served with an improvement order, which had to be complied with by April 1.
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The retailer was ordered to implement and maintain permanent procedures based on the HACCP principles and introduce a cleaning programme to ensure all parts of the premises are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.
'PREVENTABLE ISSUES'
The FSAI's Chief Executive warned that there is an obligation for food businesses to act responsibly and ensure the food they provide to their customers is safe to eat.
Mr Greg Dempsey said: "Food businesses owe it to their customers that the food they are selling is safe to eat. Not only is it the right thing to do, it's also a legal requirement under food law.
"Consumers have a right to trust that the food they buy is safe to eat and that it complies with all relevant food safety legislation.
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"The findings that led to these Enforcement Orders highlight an unacceptable disregard for basic food safety and hygiene practices.
"These are preventable issues, and there are simply no excuses for failing to comply with the law."
Dempsey said food businesses "must remain vigilant", ensuring regular checks, effective pest control, and thoroughly cleaned well-maintained premises.
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10 businesses were served with enforcement orders for breaches of food safety legislation in April
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