Balbriggan Market stall shut down after food found to be 'unfit for human consumption' - Business Plus
Four food stalls at a market in Balbriggan, Co Dublin were shut down last month due to temperature control and hygiene failures. The latestFood Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)bulletin shows the four. . .
Four food stalls at a market in Balbriggan, Co Dublin were shut down last month due to temperature control and hygiene failures. The latestFood Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)bulletin shows the four businesses remain shuttered following inspections in late June. The four businesses --M&M Meat, operated byMarin Matijasic;Branza Foodstall, operated byCosmin Chiobasu; and vehicles operated byMariana GribandAusra Stasiulyte-- were all served with closure orders for similar reasons. The inspector found the businesses did not have any temperature control protocols or traceability records in place, nor did they have any hand washing and drying facilities. Grib's business was additionally handed a prohibition order after presenting "a serious risk to public health. " Grib said she prepared, processed, stored and packed all the food in a domestic kitchen and could provide no evidence of registration or approval. All food at Grib's stall was labelled as "unfit for human consumption" by the inspector due to "temperature abuse," with chilled sausages, pork and chicken legs stored at temperatures above 10C. "It is unacceptable that we continue to see enforcement action being required due to basic and repeated breaches of food safety standards," saidGreg Dempsey, CEO of the FSAI. "Effective food safety management systems, proper hygiene practices, pest control and staff training are fundamental legal obligations of every food business. "Consumers have a right to safe food, and it is the legal responsibility of food businesses to ensure that food is produced, handled and served safely. ”“It is also concerning that, we have found instances of unregistered food businesses, operating illegally without notifying the competent authority, therefore bypassing essential food safety controls and putting consumers health at risk. "Food law requires all food businesses to be notified to the relevant competent authority irrespective of the size or type of food business. This requirement ensures that food businesses will be registered and/or approved with the appropriate inspection agency to ensure food safety and protect consumer health. "In all, there were 13 closure orders served to food businesses in June, includingAl Huda Groceryin Summerhill, Dublin, which has remained closed since 11 June. Several live cockroaches were found under a serve-over-counter fridge as well as near ovens, and cockroaches were found to have likely been in contact with ready-to-eat foods in the kitchen. There were also flies found in a coffee machine and a hot holding unit. Two businesses in Coolnacon, Co Wexford, respectively operated byLiviu LacatusandAdina Fusteac, have been closed since 18 June after evidence of rodent droppings and dead insects was discovered. Greg Dempsey, CEO of the FSAI. Both businesses were also cited for an accumulation of rubbish, rusted equipment and structural defects in their buildings. A rodent-infested warehouse occupied byAleksej Kardasevin Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan was shuttered from 16 June to 7 July. (Pic: Getty Images)Sign up to The Business Plus Panel to help shape the business decisions of tomorrow and win vouchers for your opinions!