UL Cafe Among Businesses Served With Closure Orders

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Wednesday, 09 November 2011 15:09

Written by Katrina Doyle

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that eleven Closure Orders and one Improvement Order were served on food businesses during the month of October for breaches in food safety legislation.

The Enforcement Orders were issued by environmental health officers (EHOs) in the HSE West Region; the HSE Dublin North East Region; the Dublin Mid Leinster Region, the HSE South Region and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Agency.

Closure Orders were served on:

• Helvick Viviers Ring, Dungarvan, Waterford
• Café Verde, University of Limerick, Plassey Limerick, Clare
• Sopot Styl, 4 Emmet Street, Fermoy, Cork
• T/A Lin’s, Main St. Ballylanders, Limerick
• The Deadmans Inn, Ballyfin, Portlaois, Laois
• Mr.Kebab, Dalton Street, Claremorris, Mayo
• Doyles (Closed area: Fleet St basement only), 9 College Street, Dublin 2
• T/A Phoenix Garden Chinese, Bridge Street, Westport, Mayo
• Spring Garden Chinese Restaurant/Takeaway, Main Street, Buttevant, Cork
• China Inn, Chinese Restaurant and take Away (Closed area: Main kitchen and associated food preparation room), Main Street, Watergrasshill, Cork
• The Fir Tree Bar (Closed area: Main kitchen and associated food preparation area), Main Street, Watergrasshill, Cork

An Improvement Order was served on:

• Shimla Indian Restaurant, 5 Weavers Row, Clonsilla, Dublin 15

Also, during the month of October a successful prosecution was carried out by the HSE West Region on Finn’s Public House, Main Street, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary.

Commenting on these latest Enforcement Orders, Prof Alan Reilly, Chief Executive, FSAI said, “October has seen a record number of enforcement orders (twelve) served on food businesses to date this year. Eleven closure orders and an improvement order are unacceptable statistics to be reporting. Consumers have to be confident that the food they are eating is safe to eat and the FSAI and enforcement officers will continue to use a zero tolerance policy in relation to breaches of food safety legislation.  Food businesses should take full advantage of the information and support made available by the FSAI and its official agencies to ensure a basic and consistent food safety management plan is developed and put in place in line with legislation.”

Closure Orders and Improvement Orders will remain listed on the website for a period of three months from the date of when a premises is adjudged to have corrected its food safety issue, with Prohibition Orders being listed for a period of one month.