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Irish Lidl store shut after inspectors find rodent droppings in multiple areas
A Lidl supermarket was issued with a closure order by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland last month after rodent droppings were found at "multiple locations" in the premises. The closure order, under the FSAI Act, was served on Lidl located on the Sallynoggin Road in Glenageary, Dublin on July 29 and was lifted on August 1.
The FSAI report noted that a "live mouse was observed running across the floor adjacent to the baler in the store room by two environmental health officers". Inspectors stated that rodent droppings were evident in multiple locations in the food premises, including on the shop floor behind a food display unit.
"Extensive food debris" was evident on the floor of the store room, the floor of the bakery and on the shop floor, Dublin Live reports.
Separately, a closure order under the European Union Regulations 2020 was served on Costa Coffee on Dawson Street, Dublin on July 2 due to "inadequate procedures to control pests". The inspector noted in their report that rodent droppings were found in the dishwasher room, food store.
The report said: "A gap at the bottom of the main customer door could allow pests such as rats to enter your food business". The closure order was lifted on July 4.
Other closure orders issued during July include Hidden Dojo Asian Street food in Phibsborough on July 7, Londis Athboy (the deli/food preparation area and ice cream service area) on July 24 and lifted on July 28, and Emerald Park's storage unit located to the rear of "coffee dock" on July 14 and lifted on July 15.
FSAI Chief Executive Greg Dempsey said: "Recent foodborne incidents serve as a stark reminder of the need for food businesses to maintain the highest food safety standards. Consumers are entitled to expect that the food they purchase is safe, and food businesses have a clear legal and moral responsibility to ensure that it is. The Enforcement Orders issued this month reflect serious, preventable breaches of food safety law.
"Every food business must take its responsibility to comply with food safety law seriously. The FSAI can provide support and advice to food businesses to help them meet their obligations. However, as demonstrated by the enforcement actions this month, where food businesses do not comply with their obligations, we will take action."
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