A Chinese restaurant and takeaway in Ballybofey has been served with a closure order by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
China Tower, on the main street of Ballybofey, was closed at the end of March after safety officers discovered breaches of food safety legislation.
Six Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses across Ireland during the month of March.
Closure orders are issued on businesses officers find there is or there is likely to be a grave and immediate danger to public health in the food premises.
Closure Orders can refer to the immediate closure of all or part of the food premises, or all or some of its activities. The Orders may be lifted when the premises has improved to the satisfaction of the authorised officer.
Commenting on the Enforcement Orders served in March, Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive, FSAI said that all food businesses must comply with food safety legislation in order to protect consumers’ health.
“The legal responsibility for producing food that is safe to eat rests with food businesses. Enforcement Orders and most especially Closure Orders and Prohibition Orders are served on food businesses only when a serious risk to consumer health has been identified or where there are a number of ongoing serious breaches of food legislation.
“Enforcement Orders are not served for minor breaches. Food inspectors have a range of other powers that they can use to deal with minor breaches. If food business owners are unsure of what is required of them by law, they can contact the FSAI Advice Line at info@fsai.ie or visit its website www.fsai.ie or facebook page,” said Dr Byrne.
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