Tramore is included in five food businesses which were shut down by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland last month.
Closure Orders under European Union Regulations, 2020
Three Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
- Yama (Take Away), 97 Gerald Griffin Street, Blackpool, Cork
- Empoli Restaurant, Unit 24, The Plaza, Main Street, Swords, County Dublin
- Doolys Fish and Chips (Closed Activity: The manufacture and wholesale of foods of animal origin and subsequent placing on the market.) (Restaurant/Café), Waterford & Tramore Racecourse, Crobally Upper, Tramore, Waterford
Closure Orders under FSAI Act, 1998
Two Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
- Lily House (Restaurant/Cafe), 4 South Square, Rosscarbery, Cork
- CraftCup Limited (Wholesaler/Distributor), Unit 67B Heather Road, Sandyford Business Park, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Among the reasons for the Enforcement Orders in April are: active rodent infestation in food storage and kitchen areas; rodent droppings beside shelving units used to store food; cobwebs and spider egg sacs in food preparation areas; use of an unapproved establishment; inaccurate declaration of food allergens; insufficient traceability information; no food safety management system or procedures in place; inadequate cleaning and disinfection procedures in place; mould growth and dampness on staff toilet walls; inadequate cleaning of equipment, utensils and food premises; no monitoring records for reheating high-risk foods such as chicken; staff handling food without demonstrating safe food handling practices.
Commenting today, Mr Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive, FSAI, reminded food businesses of the importance of always maintaining robust food safety standards.
“Every food business must have effective food safety management systems in place to ensure that food is stored, prepared and served safely. Cleanliness, pest control, proper staff training and food traceability are fundamental requirements and are essential to protecting public health. Consumers have a right to safe food and food businesses have a legal responsibility to ensure the food they provide to consumers is safe to eat.”
“We strongly encourage food businesses to continuously improve their food safety standards via regular training, availing of our free online learning portal, as well as promoting a strong culture of food safety within their businesses,” added Mr Dempsey.
Details of the food businesses served with Enforcement Orders are published on the FSAI’s website at www.fsai.ie. Closure Orders and Improvement Orders will remain listed in the enforcement reports 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.
