We need your help now
Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.
You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.
If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
By continuing, you are indicating that you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
A PUB KITCHEN closed following an outbreak of salmonella in north Dublin last month is among eight closure and prohibition orders issued by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in May.
The kitchen of O’Dwyers Bar & Grill – also known as the Golf Links – on Strand Road in Portmarnock was served with a closure order on 19 May.
The kitchen is operated by Flanreil Food Services Ltd, which is the company that has been served with the closure order.
That outbreak led one of the country’s top health officials, Dr Kevin Kelleher, to warn people to take extra food safety precautions in the wake of the spread of the illness.
Seven closure orders have been detailed by the FSAI today, together with one prohibition order. The seven businesses are:
The sole prohibition order, which sees a business ordered not to sell a particular item or items of produce, was served on Dublin sushi outlet Kokoro at its Liffey Street branch.
That order related to bags of salmon mayonnaise, smoked salmon, salmon teriyaki, raw chicken, and raw beef being removed from sale.
Closure orders by the FSAI can be served under Irish (the FSAI act 1998) or European legislation.
The authority issues notice of closure orders served on a monthly basis, albeit without details of why the order was served.
62 such orders were served on restaurants and takeaways across the country in 2016.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Having worked in the hospitality industry in a management role I can say the standards here are quite high. Environmental health can call in when you least expect it and most of the officers are very thorough. A lot a lot of paperwork for big fresh food areas and staff training. But it’s good to have these standards. I remember working in America for a bit in a restaurant and the standards were not as good as here.
@Dara Smith: I was wondering whether drinking alcohol with salmonella helps to kill some of the bacteria. Would be interesting to see if the non-drinkers were worst affected?
The Food Hygiene Act is much more strongly adhered to and monitored in the UK.
@Fank Pulman: Move over there then
@Fank Pulman: And your experience to back this up is what exactly?
@Fank Pulman: so Frank you’ve been monitoring the monitoring in the U.K. and the Republic! When do you get time to eat or sleep? By the way, careful where you eat, you might pick the wrong place and become a statistic.
@Fank Pulman: Tell that to Tulsa
Having worked in food saftey in both countries I can’t agree
@pat seery: oklahoma?
Apart from Food Hygiene inspectors in the UK, every food outlet must display the Local Authority rating. Although less vigorous and thorough – than the FSA – it gives, in the window, an indication of standards. Ratings are 1 (bad, but acceptable) to 5.
@Paul Foot: It’s called the Food Hygiene Rating and must be displayed; it’s also available online. Here, a stranger/tourist can’t get any official indicators – and just has to take a chance.
@Paul Foot: we have to apply under FOI i have been told by the HSE . Very unusuall no openness untill its to late and food safety should be public and reports available on line like UK then customers can choose .
@Fank Pulman: We are not alone in failing to display hygiene ratings. Many other countries don’t – hence the popularity of sites like TripAdvisor etc.
@PVD: Apply under the Freedom of Information Act, for the hygiene standards of a food outlet – already known by the authorities?!
Absolute madness….
@Fank Pulman: fank pulman aka paul foot talking to himself again.
@Paul Foot: Agree check it out , they claim its confidence between HSE and the food business even if reports are identified breaches in regulations.
@PVD: Well I’ll check it out! It’s staggering – and the way we promote our fresh/lovely food!! Thanks PVD.
Are outdoor markets well inspected? The chain from their back garage to the stall could be rather dubious?
have your say