Nine businesses slapped with closure orders by FSAI in December as ‘decomposed rat’ and live cockroaches found

Some of those served with Closure Orders have since had them lifted

• Published: 22:36, 9 Jan 2025
• Updated: 22:36, 9 Jan 2025

THE Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has revealed that a number of businesses were served with Closure Orders in December 2024.

Nine businesses were slapped with Closure Orders during December, as a result of breaching the food safety legislation under the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020.

These Enforcement Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive.

The Closure Orders were served to:

• Cork Rooftop Farm Limited (Retailer), 6-7 Cornmarket Street, Cork on December 20, which was subsequently lifted on January 3, 2025.
• Take Away Express, Northgate Street, Athlone, Westmeath on December 13, and was lifted three days later on December 16.
• K&Q Snacks Limited (Wholesaler/Distributor), 76 Boyne Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 on December 12, and hasn’t been lifted.
• Murphys Fish and Chips, 16 John Street, Waterford on December 9, which was lifted on January 7, 2025.
• Lam’s Asian Cuisine & Eskimo Pizza (Restaurant/Café), Green Street, Callan, Kilkenny on December 5, and was lifted on December 11.
• Numidia Café, 31 Richmond Street South, Dublin 2 on December 3, which was then lifted on December 19.

And three Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 to:Panda Chinese Take Away, Main Street, Clogheen, Tipperary on December 11, and hasn’t been lifted.

Asian Express (Take Away), Unit 2, Kish House, Greendale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 on December 2, and was lifted on December 11.

Taro Noodle & Sushi Bar (Restaurant/Café), Unit 2, Kish House, Greendale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 on December 2, and was subsequently lifted on December 11.