A Waterford fish and chip shop has been served with a closure order by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
The FSAI has reported that nine closure orders were served on food businesses during the month of December 2024 for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998
This includes Murphy's Fish and Chips, 16 John Street, Waterford.
The report on the premises states: "Adequate procedures were not in place to control pests resulting in a grave and immediate danger to public health. When cockroaches gain access to food or food preparation surfaces, they create a serious risk of contamination, which can compromise food safety. This was evidenced by visual sighting of live and dead cockroaches throughout the food storage and preparation areas. Cockroaches were observed in equipment and on walls, floors and ceilings. "
Closure orders were also served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
Cork Rooftop Farm Limited (Retailer), 6-7 Cornmarket Street, Cork
Take Away Express, Northgate Street, Athlone, Westmeath
K&Q Snacks Limited (Wholesaler/Distributor), 76 Boyne Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11
Lam's Asian Cuisine & Eskimo Pizza (Restaurant/Café), Green Street, Callan, Kilkenny
Numidia Café, 31 Richmond Street South, Dublin 2
Three closure orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
Panda Chinese Take Away, Main Street, Clogheen, Tipperary
Asian Express (Take Away), Unit 2, Kish House, Greendale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5
Taro Noodle & Sushi Bar (Restaurant/Café), Unit 2, Kish House, Greendale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5
Details of the food businesses served with orders are published on the FSAI’s website at www.fsai.ie.
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