The reasons why 10 food businesses were closed last month are gross

This is worrying.

Last week we found out that ten food businesses around the country had been served closure orders from the Food Safety Authority. Three of the businesses were based in Dublin, two were in Galway, two were in Donegal, and the rest were in Tipperary, Cork, and Westmeath. This morning the FSA has released a statement on the reasons why they were closed and they are beyond gross. Commenting on the results, Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive of FSA, said:

"There were ten Closure Orders served on food businesses in September and common non-compliances are filthy conditions and poor hygiene. Some of the specific reasons the Orders were served this month include: evidence of rodent infestation; failure to maintain temperatures of foodstuffs; filthy conditions with aged dirt and debris; unsuitable food storage facilities; evidence of extensive cockroach infestation; and raw chicken stored on a dirty floor."

This is the first time the FSA has provided details of why the closure orders were issued. They've said that they are now able to "provide additional information which is in line with their objective to increase transparency as a regulator and to raise food safety and hygiene standards in food businesses." The businesses served with the notices in September were:

• Spar, Upper Baggot Street, Co. Dublin (closed for two days).
• Larry’s Marino Fair’s food storage area, Marino, Co. Dublin (closed for 10 days).
• Akash, Blackrock, Co. Dublin (closed on September 26).
• Chens Oriental Taste, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath (closed for one day).
• Caspian Pizza, Donegal town, (closed for one week).
• Glebe Gardens and Café’s bakery storeroom, Baltimore, Co. Cork (closed on September 29).
• Harrys Bar and Restaurant, Bridgend, Co. Donegal (closed on September 21).
• The Village Store/Kelly’s Last Chance Bar, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (closed for 13 days).
• Corrib Catering, Salt Hill, Co. Galway (closed for one week).
• Alfredos, the Ballybane Road, Co. Galway (closed for two days.)