Dead rodent and staff toilet leak cited as reasons for latest food business closures

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Food Safety Authority of Ireland served nine closure orders and one prohibition order in February

According to the closure order, “rodent droppings were noted at wall to floor junctions in the kitchen and storage room connected to the kitchen” and “were noted on food containers in the storage room connected to the kitchen”.Il Capo takeaway based on 62 Talbot Street, Dublin 1, was issued with a closure order on February 16th. The order was lifted on February 24th.

The closure orders both stated that “an active rat infestation was noted in the food premises where food is prepared and stored, being evidenced by the presence of rodent droppings”. East Oriental Take Out, Unit 5, Block C, Brabazon Hall, Ardee Street, Dublin 8 was served a closure order on February 16th.

The order stated that “there was a water leak flooding the staff toilet which was flowing into the food storage area and the food service/deli area,” and that staff had no access to toilet facilities on the premises. The store were ordered to replace the carpet with a “hard, durable, non-absorbent and easy to clean” surface.

The presence of E.coli in these products “indicates that faecal pathogens may also be present or that poor hygiene practices occurred during processing and/or post processing,” according to the closure order.On St Mary’s Road in Edenderry, Co Offaly, Gianny’s takeaway was issued with an order to close on February 3rd because “food debris and black mould was observed on the under-counter refrigerated unit in which foods were stored”.

 

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