Cafe in Dunnes Stores shut over rodent droppings as food safety chiefs slap 16 Irish businesses with enforcement orders A cafe in Dunnes Stores at the Cornelscourt Shopping Centre, Dublin was forced to close. Dead and live rodents, cockroach infestations, bird dropping and a dead bird carcass were some of the reasons behind 16 closure orders served on food businesses. Best Advice, Eat at Home.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) confirmed that 16 enforcement orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the HSE for breaches of food safety legislation last month.

The reports detailed a lack of adequate, regular and thorough cleaning in some premises.  

Nine Closure Orders were served in Dublin and Cork under the FSAI Act, 1998.

Café Sol, located in Dunnes Stores at the Cornelscourt Shopping Centre, Dublin was shut down last month rodent droppings and a “gnawed chocolate bar” were found on the premises.The inspectors report said there was a “grave and immediate danger” to food safety.

The closure order was dated September 4 and it was lifted on September 6.

The service sector in Grace’s Garden, Shankill, Co. Dublin was issued a closure notice dated September 25.

The report revealed there was an “extensive and widespread rodent infestation” and “significant pest proofing issues”.And the closure notice was lifted September 28.

An “active cockroach infestation” was discovered in Koffee and Kale Restaurant/Café at 21B Hill Street, Dublin 1.Osteria 99 Italian Cuisine in Monkstown, Co. Dublin was issued a closure notice September 17 and it was lifted

Rodent droppings were found and there was a “complete lack of cleaning” in the premises.

A small seat manufacturing plant, trading under Kimex Ireland Limited in Inchicore, Dublin 8 was issued a closure order from September 19 to 23.

A large number of mouse droppings were observed near some food storage areas and a dead bird was found on the ground floor of the warehouse area.’DIRTY CONDITION’

Four Closure Orders were served under the European Union – Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation – Regulations, 2020 were issued to The Lord Lucan Pub, Antonio’s, Red Robin Takeaway and Coolmine Shawarma & Grilled.

Antonio’s Take Away on the Ballybough Road, Dublin 3 was issued with the order September 26.PUB PROBLEM

The Lord Lucan Pub, Finnstown Shopping Centre, Lock Road, Lucan, Co Dublin was issued with a closure order September 16, which was lifted two days later.

While Coolmine Shawarma & Grilled Take Away in Coolmine Industrial Estate, Porters Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 was issued with one on September 11 that remains in place.