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Dublin Live
13-05-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Dublin restaurant closed after 'faecal matter' found smeared on wall
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info 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. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
The Journal
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Journal
Indian restaurant in Dublin among eight food businesses closed over 'serious' hygiene issues
'SERIOUS INAPPROPRIATE' HYGIENE practices led to the closure of one popular Dublin restaurant after inspectors found human excrement on and around sanitary facilities for staff. Namaste Indian Restaurant in Smithfield in Dublin 7 was among eight food businesses who were issued with closure orders by food safety inspectors last month, the latest report details. Two closure orders were issued for breaches of national regulatory standards, while six others, including Namaste's, were issued for breaches of European regulatory standards. The Food Safety Authority also issued two improvement orders last month. An inspector's report of the Namaste restaurant states that an exam of the property on 25 April found 'faecal matter smeared on the wall of the staff sanitary facility, after staff had used it'. It was also noted that the wall was 'stained' from the faecal matter and that a 'dirty bottle of hand was soap was available on the sink unit and no paper towels or other means of hand drying'. There was also a lack of frequent the handwashing observed during the inspection, in particular during food preparation and handling unclean equipment such as knives and chopping boards. Advertisement Utensils were also not property cleaned, the report says, and a handwash basin in the kitchen was used to prepare vegetables on an unclean chopping board during the inspection. The chef and owner were not wearing clear protective clothing during the preparation of food and there was evidence of grime, grit and debris in all the sinks and on the sponges. There was no evidence that staff were adequately trained either, the report added. An inspector also found little evidence that food was traced properly at the restaurant, with nothing suggesting to them upon the examination that there was a routine and permanent food safety procedure in place. 'Lack of a good food safety culture will give rise to non-compliances with food legislation, which can pose risk to food safety,' the inspector wrote before signing and approving the closure order. Mouse droppings in Dublin Café The two closure orders served under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 were given to the Greenville Deli in Monkstown and Soul Bakery in Ballymount, in Dublin. An inspector present at Greenville Deli on 15 April found mouse droppings in a number of locations around the restaurant, including in a cupboard containing milk storages and on the floor of the store room where food was present. The five other businesses were issued closure orders under the EU's Regulations, 2020 were The City Arms Gastro Bar in Waterford, the Tasty takeaway in Limerick, Bojon Spices in Dunboyne, Co Meath, Barne Lodge café in Clonmel, Co Tipperary and Rio Latte Bar in Dublin. Two businesses were told to improve their food safety practices, Sancta Maria Nursing Home in Co Meath and retailer Sligo Spice in Sligo. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
‘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 Advertisement 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. Advertisement READ MORE IRISH NEWS Environmental Health Officers in the 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 Advertisement Most read in Irish News 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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". Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement "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. 1 10 businesses were served with enforcement orders for breaches of food safety legislation in April Credit: Getty Images Advertisement
Irish Times
13-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Times
Monkstown cafe hit with temporary closure over ‘extensive' rodent droppings
A delicatessen in Monkstown, south Co Dublin, was served with a temporary closure order last month after HSE officers found there was a 'grave and immediate danger to food safety'. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said the Greenville Deli at 45 Monkstown Avenue was closed after the HSE's health inspector discovered widespread rodent droppings in cupboards, in a food storage room, behind the 'kick boards' in the deli area and in a display cabinet used for storing disposable and ceramic containers for sauces and cutlery. The closure order noted 'inadequate cleaning and disinfectant evidenced by extensive mouse droppings' and said 'rodent droppings are evident on the cleaning cloths in cupboards'. The closure order was imposed on April 15th, but was lifted two days later on April 17th following a further inspection of the premises. READ MORE The HSE also imposed a closure order on Namaste Indian Cuisine, with an address at 88/89 King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, and on the Rio Latte Bar, a restaurant/cafe, Unit 7, Park Shopping Centre, Prussia Street, Dublin 7. At Namaste Cuisine the HSE found 'evidence of serious inappropriate personal hygiene practices being carried out on the premises'. It gave the example of 'faecal matter smeared on the wall of the staff sanitary facility, after staff had used it', saying the wall was 'stained from the faecal matter'. The authority also said the chef and owner were not wearing clean protective clothing during food preparation and there was evidence of grime, grit and debris in all sinks, both in the upper kitchen and the lower food room. The closure order was imposed on Namaste Cuisine on April 25th. The Rio Latte Bar was closed after a HSE inspector found a lack of documentation relating to the food safety and determined 'the layout and design of the food preparation area did not permit adequate maintenance, cleaning and/or disinfection.' The closure order was imposed on April 15th, but was lifted on April 17th. A closure order was imposed on Soul Bakery, Unit L5, in Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12, on April 8th. It was lifted on April 14th. Outside Dublin, a closure order was imposed on the food storage and preparation area at The City Arms Gastro Bar Bistro at 50 High Street, Waterford. The closure order was imposed on April 30th, but lifted on May 2nd. Bojon Spices at Summerhill Road, Dunboyne, Co Meath, received a closure order on April 25th. It was lifted on May 2nd. Barne Lodge restaurant/cafe in Rathkeevan, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, was handed one on April 17th that was lifted two days later. Greg Dempsey, chief executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, said food businesses are legally required to ensure the food they serve customers is safe to eat.
