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In July, the government issued enforcement orders to 16 food businesses, 12 of which were ordered to close.
The ban was imposed on July 22 and was lifted just a week later, with Hartigan’s now open again.
The Food and Alcohol Authority’s inspection report on the pub stated that food and drink served at Hartigan’s pub posed a risk of being unfit for human consumption due to a lack of adequate measures to control pests.
The report detailed that there were multiple holes and gaps in the walls of the premises. Rat droppings, both old and new, were found in the room next to the beer keg shop, and dead rats were found in mousetraps. Inspectors found rat legs in mousetraps at the beverage shop.
Most of the closure notices issued last month have now been lifted and most businesses have reopened.
The only exception was Boba Bar on Parnell Street in Dublin, which was infested with cockroaches when notified on July 23. According to the FSAI inspection report, both moving and dead cockroaches were seen on the floor, in the fridge and under the food preparation area.
The report said the business had a filthy environment with accumulation of food residue, dirt and grease on unclean floors, indicating a lack of effective or routine cleaning.
Food Safety Authority chief executive Dr Pamela Byrne said the multiple breaches showed food safety requirements were being completely ignored.
“Dirty premises, unsafe food storage and inadequate pest control were once again the main reasons for the enforcement orders this month,” she said.
Dr. Byrne continued that these violations “highlight the failure of some food businesses to maintain basic, consistent cleaning practices, a failure that poses a significant risk to public health.
“Food businesses have a legal responsibility to ensure the food they produce, distribute or sell is safe by maintaining appropriate storage temperatures, ensuring staff are properly trained, adopting strict hygiene measures and ensuring their food business is fully pest-proof. Achieving a strong food safety culture requires ongoing and consistent training for all team members,” Dr Byrne said.
Other reasons for partial injunctions include food that is expired, missing or has had its expiration date changed, food that has not been safely thawed, and equipment such as meat slicers that are found to be clotted with fat and stale food residue.
Details of food businesses that have been issued with enforcement orders are published on the Food Safety Authority website at www.fsai.ie.
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