'Dead rat discovered under a dishwasher' among closure orders issued by food safety watchdog in October

"On October 16, Kimchi Hop House on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 was served a closure order after evidence of rodent activity was found at the restaurant. This included the discovery of a dead rat under a dishwasher in the kitchen, and rat droppings found in the kitchen, sushi kitchen and service area. The order was lifted on November 4."

"In the order served to Diamond Pizza in Drumcondra, Dublin 9, on October 15, inspectors noted the premises "was not maintained in good repair and condition", with a "defective" plastic wall finish and a build-up of mould found on a wall behind one of the kitchen's chill units. The order on the pizza restaurant was lifted on October 21."

"A prohibition order was served to the Foodliner Supermarket in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon. The products withdrawn were chicken legs stored in a cold room and frozen meat stored in an ice cream chest freezer. A number of products were withdrawn under a prohibition order served to Lucaci Fast Travel on the Lagan Road in Dublin's Cabra. They included nine unidentified plastic bags of frozen meat, 20 unidentified frozen meat products in polystyre"

Eleven food businesses received closure orders from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in October after inspections found hazards such as rodent activity, structural defects, mould and unsanitary conditions. Closure orders were applied where there was or likely to be a danger to public health. Specific cases included a dead rat and droppings at Kimchi Hop House, mould and deteriorating wall finishes at Diamond Pizza, and rodent droppings at Camile Thai and Crescent Stores, prompting immediate cleaning and deep sanitation. Two prohibition orders removed unsafe meat products from Foodliner Supermarket and Lucaci Fast Travel.

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