Closure of creche on RTÉ campus for ‘significant number of rodent droppings’ among 10 FSAI orders in June
Wee Care, based in Montrose House on the Dublin 4 premises, was hit with a partial closure order after a “significant number of rodent droppings” were found.The report served to the creche by the FSAI said a “grave and immediate danger to food safety” was posed due to rodent activity.The partial order only applied to the kitchen and staff canteen areas of the creche.Droppings were found on the floor “behind and underneath two fridges, one freezer and an oven”, according to the order served by the FSAI. They were also found “on the floor behind and underneath a fridge in the staff canteen”.Wee Care Limited was served the order on June 16 and the order was lifted two days later on June 18.Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 9th Doolin Ice Cream based on Fisher Street in Doolin, Co Clare, was handed a partial closure order for its food store after a “significant number of rodent droppings” were found, including in “a box containing lids for smoothie cups”.The order read: “The plastic wrapping covering the lids was damaged due to gnawing by rodents and droppings were noted within the plastic wrapping on the lids.The order was served on June 25 and lifted on June 30.A closure order, lifted on June 6, for the presence of rodent droppings was also served to Il Vicolo, an Italian restaurant based in The Bridge Mills in Galway city.All Bar Chicken, a restaurant based on the Malahide Road in Dublin’s Coolock, was served a full closure order on June 10 for “heavy” rodent activity, “as evidenced by the presence of fresh mouse droppings in multiple areas of the kitchen”.Closure orders, which have since been lifted, were also served to Tunisian Halal Butcher at Unit 8 in the Aldi Centre based on St Margaret’s Road in Finglas, Dublin 11, and the Zone Activity Centre at Mullaghboy Industrial Estate in Navan, Co Meath.Prohibition orders were served on “pre-packaged bacon and cabbage dinner” products sold by Ballymaguire Foods in Rathmooney, Lusk, Co Dublin, and a number of products sold by Elite Events and Caterers Food Stall at Kerala House Carnival, Fairyhouse, Ratoath Co Meath.“Every food business has a legal responsibility to ensure the food they produce is safe to eat,” FSAI chief executive Greg Dempsey said.“Failures like poor hygiene, pest activity, and improper storage are basic errors that can have severe consequences to public health.“Food safety isn’t optional, it’s essential. While we understand the daily pressures on businesses, food safety and hygiene standards must be maintained at all times.“A robust food safety management system not only protects public health, but it also supports the long-term success of the food business.“Non-compliance with food law is not tolerated and enforcement action will be taken where standards fall short.”
