Food safety inspectors serve seven enforcement orders in August
Health officials slapped multiple food businesses across the country with closure and prohibition orders last month. The drastic actions followed shocking discoveries of rodent infestations, live cockroaches, and severe hygiene breaches.
Environmental health officers and food safety inspectors cracked down on rogue operators by serving a combined total of three Closure Orders and four Prohibition Orders during August. The legal actions were initiated following routine inspections that uncovered severe statutory breaches, placing public health at immediate risk.
Among the alarming infractions documented by inspectors were widespread infestations of live and dead cockroaches, alongside active rodents scampering across cold room floors and gnawing on packaging. Other premises suffered from filthy extraction vents, an absolute absence of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point systems, and a failure to register properly with the competent authorities.
Chief Executive Greg Dempsey expressed deep concern over such basic failures, reminding proprietors that consumers possess an absolute right to safe nourishment. Business owners seeking to rectify their practices can access guidance and educational resources available on the official website.