Ten enforcement orders have been made by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in August, with the invention of damp and mildew, chook faeces and lifeless flies, and filthy and flooded employees bathrooms among the many points raised throughout inspections of meals premises.
In its month-to-month update, the FSAI mentioned 4 closure orders have been made underneath the FSAI Act 1998 regarding Ginzeng and Bakers and Baristas, each in Blanchardstown; Cashel Curry and Pizza House in Cashel, Co Tipperary; and D Grill on Aungier Street in Dublin 2.
An extra 5 closure orders have been issued underneath the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations 2020, together with at The Bernard Shaw in Glasnevin; McSorley’s Centra in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford; and Mizzoni Pizza in Navan, Co Meath.
A butcher’s store in Cashel, Co Tipperary was ordered to cease the method of cooling down cooked meals, whereas a haulage agency on Jamestown Road, Dublin 11 was additionally served a closure order.
The FSAI added that one prohibition order was handed out underneath the identical EU laws in August at M Vape on Castle Street in Sligo.
An announcement from the authority defined: “Some of the reasons for the enforcement orders in August include: serious flooding in the basement, with damp and mould on the walls; filthy and flooded staff toilets; a defective ice machine leaking down the stairwell into the basement; bags of ice stored in non-food grade plastic bags, risking contamination; bird faeces and dead flies found in multiple locations throughout the premises; evidence of rodent activity in the cold room and freezer room, with inadequate pest control procedures in place.”
A leaking roof, meals saved at unsafe temperatures, a failure to supply scorching working water at sinks, the sale of unauthorised merchandise, and a scarcity of allergen data have been among the different points recognized in the course of the month’s inspections.
The FSAI’s chief govt, Dr Pamela Byrne, confused that meals businesses should be additional vigilant throughout hotter spells.
“Warmer weather can bring challenges, and both food businesses and staff must be attentive to potential issues, whether this be increased insect activity or issues with temperature controls.”
She added: “Incidents of flooding have been recorded in among the August enforcement orders. These pose a critical menace to public well being. Flood water that has entered your meals business could have been contaminated with sewage, animal and different waste from drains or surrounding areas.
“There is then a substantial risk of onward contamination of food, equipment and food contact surfaces with harmful bacteria or even chemicals. Following flooding and the subsequent clean-up operation, it is advisable to speak to your local Environmental Health Officer for more advice before re-opening.”
Details of the orders served every month are available to view on the FSAI website.
