A total of seven food outlets across the country have been forced to close their doors after failing health inspections.
According to The Irish Times, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland have targetted outlets in Dublin, Limerick, Donegal, Kerry, Wexford and Galway.
“There can be no excuse for putting consumers’ health at risk through negligent practices,” said authority chief executive Pamela Byrne.
The premises to be served closure orders were:
- Roma Takeaway, North Road, Dromcollogher, Limerick
- Express Fast Food Takeaway, Ballinamore, Fintown, Donegal
- Meal Box (take away), 73 Cork Street, Dublin 8
- Stonehouse Restaurant, 9 The Square, Tralee, Kerry
- Kebab Bites , Unit 4, Redmond Square, Wexford
- Lime Leaf XL Shop (closed area: the takeaway Chinese and bakery food preparation units and associated storage facilities), 40 Fuschia Drive, Renmore, Galway
- Fusion Cafe (activity closed: all food preparation and service activities in and from the kitchen/food preparation and ancillary areas), Monck Street, Wexford.
The HSE also carried out prosecutions on the Halfway House restaurant, Tooban, Burnfoot, Donegal (two prosecutions) and the Atlantic Bar, Main Street, Buncrana, Donegal.
“We are re-emphasising to all food businesses the need for rigorous compliance with food safety and hygiene legislation,” said Byrne.
“This requires putting appropriate food safety management procedures in place and making sure they are adhered to at all times.”
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