An unregistered food business operating in a car workshop was among those hit with a closure order by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) last month. Closure orders are issued when there is a grave and immediate danger to public health at the premises.

In Dublin, Heyba’s Kitchen in Balbriggan was found to be operating unregistered in a shed building shared with a working car workshop. The business also lacked proper pest controls, with rodent droppings and dead insects found on the premises.

Houda Foods in Co Roscommon and Haperty Limited in Finglas were also served closure orders due to issues like pest control and improper storage of raw fish and chicken. Other businesses affected included Spice Village, Indian Kebab House, and Stop ‘n’ Shop Convenience Store.

Separately, five closure orders were issued under EU legislation, affecting businesses like Kerala Royal Caters, Pizza Corner, Shake Dog, Thindi, and Tasty Food. Prohibition orders were also issued, including one on homemade Mexican Chorizo for misleading information and lack of mandatory allergen information.

FSAI chief executive Greg Dempsey expressed disappointment at the high number of orders issued in May, emphasizing the importance of compliance with legal requirements and the need for businesses to access available resources for food safety.