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Dublin Live
3 days ago
- Business
- Dublin Live
Rodent droppings among reasons Dublin food business operating in shed shut down
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 An unregistered north Dublin food business operating in a shed building - where the other half of the shed was a working car workshop - was shut down last month. The closure order was served on Heyba's Kitchen, Shed A3, Bremore Farm in Balbriggan on May 24th with an Food Safety Authority of Ireland officer saying they are "of the opinion that there is or is likely to be a grave and immediate danger to public health at, in or on the said premises." Some of the reasons for the closure order include: Adequate procedures were not in place to control pests. Rodent droppings were evident in the garage, under the sink, beside food packaging and under shelving where food equipment was stored. The shed building was divided in two by a head high fabric curtain where the other half of the shed was a working car workshop. There were significant gaps at wall/floor junctions. At wall/roof junctions. The premises did not permit good food hygiene practices, including protection against contamination and, in particular, pest control. The premises was not pest proof. The floor surfaces were not maintained in a sound condition. Rodent droppings, dead insects, dirt and dust was evident in the food handling areas, food packaging and equipment used. In total, ten Closure Orders and five Prohibition Orders were served on food businesses during the month of May 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. Mr Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive, FSAI, warned that every food business must be registered with a competent authority and that all food businesses have a legal obligation to ensure the food they sell is safe to eat. 'The high number of Enforcement Orders in May is disappointing, especially as the type of non-compliances, such as unclean premises and pest infestations, are all preventable where the business has a food safety management system in place and staff are properly trained. Additionally, while the vast majority of food businesses comply with their legal requirement to register their business prior to operating, unfortunately, some choose to operate without the knowledge or supervision of the competent authorities, potentially exposing consumers to unsafe or fraudulent food. "These businesses will be pursued using the legal powers available to us. The FSAI website has a wealth of free information for any food business to access if they need help. We also have a free Learning Portal to assist in building compliance by food businesses and it includes eLearning modules, webinars, short videos, and explanatory materials covering a broad range of relevant food safety topics." 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.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Closure order served on Dublin food business operating out of car workshop
An unregistered food business in Co Dublin operating out of a shed building which was being used as working car workshop was ordered to close last month by The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The FSAI announced today that ten Closure Orders and five Prohibition Orders were served on Irish food businesses during the month of May for breaches of food safety legislation. The closure orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) and by officers of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Among the food businesses served Closure Orders last month under the FSAI Act, 1998, was Heyba's Kitchen located at Shed A3 Bremore Farm, Flemington Lane, Bremore in Balbriggan. A food safety inspector issued the Closure Order on May 24 after determining that "there is or is likely to be a grave and immediate danger to public health at, in or on the said premises". According to the inspector's safety report, the unregistered establishment was located in a shed building which "was divided in two by a head high fabric curtain where the other half of the shed was a working car workshop". It was also discovered that "the premises and equipment were not clean and maintained in good repair and condition and posed a risk of contamination", while "rodent droppings, dead insects, dirt and dust was evident in the food handling areas". A further four closure orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on: Meanwhile, Five Closure Orders were served last month under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on: FSAI Chief Executive Greg Dempsey warned that all food businesses have a legal obligation to ensure the food they sell is safe to eat. 'The high number of Enforcement Orders in May is disappointing, especially as the type of non-compliances, such as unclean premises and pest infestations, are all preventable where the business has a food safety management system in place and staff are properly trained," he said. Get the latest crime and court stories straight to your phone on our new WhatsApp service. Sign up here
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
Tipperary eatery ordered to close over food safety breaches
Shake Dog restaurant-café, located at Unit 23, Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, was ordered to close on May 14, and the order was lifted on May 19. The order was served under the EU's Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation regulations, 2020, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reported on Tuesday this week. The closure order was served on Clonmel Diner Ltd by the Health Service Executive (HSE), and directed that all of the activities of the business, its establishments, holdings or other premises, be ceased. The HSE officer noted that the hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) based procedures which had been put in place were not effectively implemented in practice. 'To control the growth of food poisoning bacteria in cold food, the HACCP based procedures in place state: safe storage of food is to be chilled and stored between 0C to 5C. 'Some high risk chilled foods were being held at potentially unsafe temperatures (above the critical limit of <5C for cold display established in the Shake Dog HACCP plan), in the server area.' The HSE officer reported that evidence of non-compliance with legislation included 'garlic mayonnaise and salsa in middle of counter top unit opposite to grill: 13.6C. 'Cooked bacon at back of counter top unit adjacent to grill: 9.2C. Raw chicken breasts in milk at back of counter top unit adjacent to grill: 12.6C. Raw sausage at back of counter top unit adjacent to grill: 10C. 'These potentially unsafe holding temperatures had not been identified as part of part of your temperature monitoring procedures. 'Temperature monitoring records must accurately reflect actual food temperatures and corrective action (s) must be taken and recorded whenever temperature monitoring indicates that a critical control point (such as storage) is not under control.' ADVERTISEMENT Business operators are to maintain and provide evidence of an appropriate food safety culture by fulfilling certain requirements, such as the safe production and distribution of food, noted the inspector. 'There has been repeated non-compliance with regulatory requirements,' stated the HSE officer. 'An unsatisfactory level of compliance with food safety legislation was observed during previous inspection.' The legislation stipulates that all articles, fittings and equipment with which food comes into contact with are to be effectively cleaned and where necessary, disinfected. Evidence of non-compliance included that food contact equipment had evidence of food residue present. Additionally, the wash basin behind the counter in the milkshake drinks area was covered with plastic film as the hand basin was blocked. 'Stagnant water pooling within the wash basin,' was observed. 'There was no material for cleaning and or drying hands at the wash hand basin in the rear preparation area.' 'There was a small amount of liquid soap available which appeared to be watered down at the hand basin in the main food preparation area,' concluded the inspection report.
Agriland
3 days ago
- Business
- Agriland
FSAI: 15 enforcement orders for food safety breaches in May
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) served ten closure orders and five prohibition orders on food businesses during May for breaches of food safety legislation. The enforcement orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) and by officers of the FSAI. According to the FSAI, some of the reasons for the enforcement orders in May included an unregistered business operating in a shed building where the other half of the shed was a working car workshop. In another case, an identification mark belonging to an approved establishment was unlawfully used on food products that had been produced in an unapproved domestic kitchen. Some of the other reasons for orders being served were inadequate pest control measures; presence of rodent droppings and dead insects in food handling and storage areas and food being stored at incorrect temperatures in a container. There were incidents of inadequate hygiene, cleaning, and sanitation practices, including lack of hot water, hand soap, and lack of handwashing during food preparation; black grime, food debris and grease on floors and a lack of labelling, traceability, and supplier documentation for food products. FSAI Greg Dempsey, FSAI chief executive, warned that every food business must be registered with a competent authority and that all have a legal obligation to ensure the food they sell is safe to eat. 'The high number of enforcement orders in May is disappointing, especially as the type of non-compliances, such as unclean premises and pest infestations, are all preventable where the business has a food safety management system in place and staff are properly trained. 'Additionally, while the vast majority of food businesses comply with their legal requirement to register their business prior to operating, unfortunately, some choose to operate without the knowledge or supervision of the competent authorities, potentially exposing consumers to unsafe or fraudulent food. 'These businesses will be pursued using the legal powers available to us,' he said. Dempsey added that the FSAI website has 'a wealth of free information for any food business to access if they need help'. Enforcement orders There were five closure orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on: Haperty Limited – Trading at Mind Mega Mela 2025 (Closed activity: the activity associated with the handling, preparation and cooking of raw fish and raw poultry for sale to members of the public) (Takeaway), St Margaret's Road, Finglas Dublin 11; Spice Village & Indian Kebab House (Takeaway), Ferry Road, Tarbert, Kerry; Houda Foods (Wholesaler/ Distributor), Unit 5, Ballinlough Business Park, Ballinlough, Roscommon; Heyba's Kitchen, Shed A3 Bremore Farm, Flemington Lane, Bremore, Balbriggan, County Dublin; Stop n Shop Convenience Store, 52-54 Tullow Street, Carlow. Five closure orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on: Kerala Royal Caters (Service Sector), Unit 27C, Ashbourne Business Centre, Ballybin Road, Ashbourne, Meath; Pizza Corner (Take Away), Main Street Caherconlish, Limerick; Shake Dog (Restaurant/ Café), Unit 23, Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Clonmel, Tipperary; Thindi (Service Sector), 143 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7; Tasty Food (Takeaway), Unit 2, Cross Avenue, Ballyneety, Limerick. Two prohibition orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on: Haperty Limited (Trading at Mind Mega Mela 2025) (Takeaway), St Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11; Noor Halal (butcher shop), 10 Church Street, Dundalk, Louth; Three prohibition orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on: Kerala Royal Caters (service sector), Unit 27C, Ashbourne Business Centre, Ballybin Road, Ashbourne, Meath; Houda Foods (Wholesaler/ Distributor), Unit 5, Ballinlough Business Park, Ballinlough, Roscommon; Domestic Kitchen at East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3.
Sunday World
13-05-2025
- Health
- Sunday World
Faecal matter ‘smeared on wall' of staff toilets in one of eight food businesses closed last month
A report into its closure found evidence of 'serious inappropriate' personal hygiene practices being carried out on the premises A total of 10 enforcement orders were issued by the FSAI in April. Stock image:Popular north Dublin city restaurant Namaste, located in Smithfield, was one of eight food businesses served with closure orders last month. A report into its closure found evidence of 'serious inappropriate' personal hygiene practices being carried out on the premises. "For example, there was faecal matter smeared on the wall of the staff sanitary facility, after staff had used it,' it said. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) served 10 enforcement orders on food businesses during April for breaches of food safety legislation. The enforcement orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE). Six closure orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. A closure order is served where it is deemed that there is or there is likely to be a grave and immediate danger to public health at or in the premises. These can refer to the immediate closure of all or part of the food premises, or all or some of its activities. Indian restaurant Namaste, located at 88/89 King Street North, in Smithfield, was one of those hit with a closure order. A closure order, which was lifted on May 2, was also served on The City Arms Gastro Bar/ Bistro which led to the closure of its area for food storage and preparation, used for cooking and the service of food. The restaurant is located at 50 High Street, in Waterford. In Co Limerick, the Tasty (take away), located in The Square in Dromcollogher was served with a closure order "The sink unit in the alley outside the back door into the premises is over an open drainage gully. This area is subject to foul sewer water contamination,' the report said. Bojon Spices, on Summerhill Road, Dunboyne, Co Meath was served with a closure order for 'all the activities of the business'. A total of 10 enforcement orders were issued by the FSAI in April. Stock image:News in 90 Seconds - May 13th Inspectors here found a 'lack of regular and effective cleaning'. The FSAI said its holdings or other premises were 'to be ceased' and the internet sites or social media sites it operates or employs were also 'to be ceased'. The closure order was lifted on May 2. The Barne Lodge, located in Rathkeevan, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, which was hit with a closure order, which was lifted on April 19, was found to have 'accumulated mould' on internal surfaces of the ice machine used to make ice for cooling drinks. While the Rio Latte Bar, at Unit 7, Park Shopping Centre, Prussia Street, Dublin 7 was also hit with a closure order, which was lifted on April 17. A report found there a risk to food safety and public health as: "Food is being prepared, frozen, thawed and reheated without any documented procedures in place." Two closure orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998, the first of which was on Greenville Deli, located at 45 Monkstown Avenue, in Monkstown, Co Dublin but was lifted on April 17. An inspector's report revealed 'mouse droppings are evident in a number of locations in the food premises' posing 'a grave and immediate danger to food safety'. While Sirmone Limited, trading as 'Soul Bakery' and TPB, located at unit L5, Ballymount Industrial Estate, in Dublin 12 was also hit with a closure order, which was lifted on April 14. A large container with waste bread was stored uncovered, in the despatch area, providing a food source for the rodents "Rodent droppings were noted around the edge of the floor of the dry-goods store and in the main production area,' the inspector's report found. "Droppings were also evident on bags of flour in the dry-goods store. A large container with waste bread was stored uncovered, in the despatch area, providing a food source for the rodents." Meanwhile, two improvement orders were served under the FSAI Act. These may be issued by the District Court if an improvement notice is not complied with within a defined period. Further non-compliance could result in a closure order being served on the following: The Sancta Maria Nursing Home, in Parke, Kinnegad, in Meath and the Sligo Spice, at McGlynns Terrace, 1 Lower Pearse Road, in Sligo. Some of the other reasons for the enforcement orders in April include flies observed in a kitchen with no fly screen in place and separately, a failure by staff to demonstrate any knowledge of food safety management procedures was also noted. Inadequate and uncalibrated equipment used to monitor temperatures and a lack of evidence to support use-by dates on defrosted food was also observed. There was also a lack of cleaning and disinfection and no hot water or designated hand wash basin in the food preparation area noted in some restaurants. A heavily stained kitchen, with visible dirt and grease on cooking equipment and stainless steel surfaces, customer toilets and urinals that had not been cleaned, were also noted in inspector reports. FSAI chief executive Greg Dempsey said there is an obligation for food businesses to 'act responsibly' and ensure the food they provide is safe to eat. Consumers have a right to trust that the food they buy is safe '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,' he said. "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. The findings that led to these enforcement orders highlight an unacceptable disregard for basic food safety and hygiene practices.'
