Updated / Tuesday, 10 Jun 2025 13:25
An unregistered business operating in a shed building, where the other half of the shed was a car workshop, was among the reasons for the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) latest enforcement action.
The FSAI served closure orders on five premises during the month.
Inspectors found that Heyba’s Kitchen at Shed A3 Bremore Farm, Flemington Lane, Bremore, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin had not been registered by a competent authority.
When on-site, they discovered that the shed building where the business was operating was divided in two by a head-high fabric curtain where the other half of the shed was a working car workshop.
Inspectors noted that there were significant gaps on the floor, at wall and roof spaces between the two spaces that did not permit good food hygiene practices, including protection against contamination and, in particular, pest control.
Rodent droppings, dead insects, dirt and dust was evident in the food handling areas, food packaging and equipment used.
During a separate inspection at Haperty Limited – Trading at Mind Mega Mela 2025, St Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, raw fish and chicken with a temperature of between 14 and 19 degrees Celsius was discovered in a container on the grass for an unknown period of time.
Chief Executive of the FSAI Mr Greg Dempsey said: “The high number of Enforcement Orders in May is disappointing, especially as the type of non-compliances, such as unclean premises and pest infestations, are all preventable where the business has a food safety management system in place and staff are properly trained.
“Additionally, while the vast majority of food businesses comply with their legal requirement to register their business prior to operating, unfortunately, some choose to operate without the knowledge or supervision of the competent authorities, potentially exposing consumers to unsafe or fraudulent food.
“These businesses will be pursued using the legal powers available to us. The FSAI website has a wealth of free information for any food business to access if they need help. We also have a free Learning Portal to assist in building compliance by food businesses and it includes eLearning modules, webinars, short videos, and explanatory materials covering a broad range of relevant food safety topics.”
Closure and Prohibition Orders served
In total during May, five Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
– Haperty Limited – Trading at Mind Mega Mela 2025 (Closed activity: the activity associated with the handling, preparation and cooking of raw fish and raw poultry for sale to members of the public) (Takeaway), St Margaret’s Road, Finglas Dublin 11.
– Spice Village & Indian Kebab House (Takeaway), Ferry Road, Tarbert, Kerry.
– Houda Foods (Wholesaler/ Distributor), Unit 5, Ballinlough Business Park, Ballinlough, Roscommon.
– Heyba’s Kitchen, Shed A3 Bremore Farm, Flemington Lane, Bremore, Balbriggan, County Dublin.
– Stop n Shop Convenience Store, 52-54 Tullow Street, Carlow.
Separately, five Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
– Kerala Royal Caters (Service Sector), Unit 27C, Ashbourne Business Centre, Ballybin Road, Ashbourne, Meath.
– Pizza Corner (Take Away), Main Street Caherconlish, Limerick.
– Shake Dog (Restaurant/ Café), Unit 23, Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Clonmel, Tipperary.
– Thindi (Service Sector), 143 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7.
– Tasty Food (Takeaway), Unit 2, Cross Avenue, Ballyneety, Limerick.
Two Prohibition Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
– Haperty Limited (Trading at Mind Mega Mela 2025) (Takeaway), St Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11.
– Noor Halal (Butcher Shop), 10 Church Street, Dundalk, Louth.
Three Prohibition Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
– Kerala Royal Caters (Service Sector), Unit 27C, Ashbourne Business Centre, Ballybin Road, Ashbourne, Meath.
– Houda Foods (Wholesaler/ Distributor), Unit 5, Ballinlough Business Park, Ballinlough, Roscommon.
– Domestic Kitchen at East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3.
