"The part of the restaurant implicated in the closure notice, as served by the FSAI on 27 August, concerns a storage unit at the side of the premises which was inspected by a HSE food safety officer. The officer's report on the findings of the unit's inspection said the droppings were found on shelving and food equipment inside the unit. It also highlighted how the unit was "inadequately pest-proofed" with "numerous gaps, holes, and defects in the structure" that could allow rodents to enter."
"The report also flagged how the unit stored hygiene materials such as gloves and paper rolls which presented a "significant risk" of cross-contamination from frequent handling by restaurant staff. The closure order has not been lifted. Seven other food businesses were issued with closure orders, including restaurants, cafés and wholesalers. Pizza restaurant Paulista at 121 Dorset Street Upper, north Dublin, was issued with a closure order on 6 August for breaching the FSAI Act 1998"
The closure relates to a storage unit at the side of the restaurant. The breach was found to violate European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. Closure orders are served when there is or is likely to be a grave and immediate danger to public health at the premises. The McDonald's branch is at The Waterfront, Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Co Louth and the order was served to Glencullen Restaurant Ltd. An inspection found droppings on shelving and food equipment, the unit was inadequately pest‑proofed with gaps allowing rodent entry, and hygiene materials were stored that presented a significant cross‑contamination risk. The closure order remains in place. Several other food businesses received closure orders for infestations or safety failings.
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