Summary

Recent enforcement orders issued by the Food safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) highlight ongoing challenges in maintaining food safety standards across the country. Ten premises received closure orders last month,signaling serious breaches of food safety regulations and prompting a warning from the FSAIs Chief Executive. These closures impact a range of businesses,from a major supermarket chain like Lidl to hotels and smaller food outlets,underscoring that no establishment is immune to scrutiny.

The FSAIs enforcement orders, issued under the FSAI Act and EU regulations, detail a disturbing pattern of hygiene failings.These arent simply minor infractions; they represent grave and immediate danger to food safety in several cases. Heres a breakdown of the recent closures:

Lidl, Sallynoggin Road, Glenageary, Co.Dublin: A closure order was served after inspectors discovered rodent droppings on the shop floor – specifically behind a food display unit, beside a freezer, and within a storage room. This indicates a significant pest control issue within the retail space.

Brandon Hotel, Princes street, Tralee, Co. Kerry: The hotels kitchen areas were comprehensively shut down due to a significant cockroach infestation observed throughout the premises, encompassing all stages of the insects lifecycle. Affected areas included dry goods storage, wash-up areas, the staff canteen, the restaurant, and stills areas.

Emerald Park Storage unit, ashbourne, Co. Meath (Coffee Dock): A storage unit used for food items like candy floss and reusable food contact materials (cups and lids) was closed due to inadequate pest control procedures. Rodent droppings were discovered within the unit.

Creeds Foodstore, Burncourt, Cahir, Co. Tipperary: Received a closure orde

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