Full list of every food business in Ireland issued with a closure order in April

Some of the reasons included: active rodent infestation in food storage and kitchen areas; rodent droppings beside shelving units used to store food; and use of an unapproved establishment

A number of food businesses across the country were hit with closure orders in April, including a popular takeaway, which was ordered to shut after spider egg sacs were found in a kitchen preparation area.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued five closure orders last month, citing a range of reasons.

Food businesses are served closure orders “where it is deemed there is or is likely to be” a danger to public health at the premises.

The closure orders issued to five food businesses last month were issued by environmental health officers in the HSE and by FSAI officers.

You can find the full list of establishments issued with closure orders in April 2026 below.

Two Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998, on:

• Lily House (Restaurant/Cafe), 4 South Square, Rosscarbery, Cork – This popular Chinese restaurant in Cork was served with a Closure Order on April 24 after inspectors discovered an active rodent infestation in the food storeroom and kitchen area. Rodent droppings were noted in multiple areas, including shelving units to store food. The closure order has yet to be lifted.
• CraftCup Limited (Wholesaler/Distributor), Unit 67B Heather Road, Sandyford Business Park, Sandyford, Dublin 18 – This Dublin packaging and cafe products supplier was ordered to close on April 28 due to evidence of rodent activity. This included evidence of rodent droppings in multiple locations including near shelving which stored food and food packaging. According to the FSAI report, there was evidence of inadequate procedures to control pests on the premises, such as gaps under doors which may allow pests to enter. “A grave and immediate danger exists in this food business due to rodent activity,” the FSAI report reads. “Rodents can transmit harmful pathogens to foodstuffs and packaging through their droppings and urine.” The Closure order was lifted on April 28.

Three Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020, on:

• Yama (Take Away), 97 Gerald Griffin Street, Blackpool, Cork – This Blackpool takeaway was served with a closure order on April 23 after an inspector noted “an accumulation of grease and food debris,” “grease, debris and mould particles” on the door of the staff toilet and rear yard, “food debris, grease and general dirt in the rear storage areas and the preparation kitchens. There was also “cobwebs and spider egg sacs” in the rear preparation kitchen. “Flaking plaster and mould growth were noted in various parts of the ceiling,” the inspectorat wrote on their report, and a “hole was noted in the door to the external yard, which was large enough to allow potential pest ingress” as well as “mould growth and dampness” on the walls of the staff toilet. The HSE inspector found “a container of cooked shredded chicken was stored in the walk-in cold room with a brown paper carrier bag used to soak up the oil” and boxes for takeaway were not covered. A “large container storing flour” had a broken lid. As for allergen non-compliance, “Salt and Chilli Chicken Balls had Gluten and Eggs declared, however, it was missing the allergens soya and milk”, and “Chicken Balls had Gluten and Soya declared, however, it was missing the allergen milk.” The inspector said, “There was no evidence of a food safety culture” and noted: “The absence of an appropriate food safety culture and lack of management oversight poses a risk to food safety and public health.” The closure order was lifted on April 25.
• Empoli Restaurant, Unit 24, The Plaza, Main Street, Swords, County Dublin – This popular mediterranean restaurant was issued with a closure order on April 7 due to evidence of non compliance of food safety, including “high risk” foods being stored without labels, and staff observed to be handling food without adequate knowledge of food safety practices. The closure order was lifted rwo days later on April 9.
• Doolys Fish and Chips (Closed Activity: The manufacture and wholesale of foods of animal origin and subsequent placing on the market.), Waterford & Tramore Racecourse, Crobally Upper, Tramore, Waterford – This popular chipper was ordered to close on April 2 as “the establishment being used by the food business operator has not been approved by a competent authority for the operations taking place specifically the manufacture and wholesale of foods of animal origin”. The order was issued on April 2.

Commenting on the closure orders issued last month, Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive of the FSAI, reminded food businesses of the importance of maintaining robust food safety standards at all times, reports the Irish Mirror.

“Every food business must have effective food safety management systems in place to ensure that food is stored, prepared and served safely,” he said.

“Cleanliness, pest control, proper staff training and food traceability are fundamental requirements and are essential to protecting public health. Consumers have a right to safe food, and food businesses have a legal responsibility to ensure the food they provide to consumers is safe to eat.”

“We strongly encourage food businesses to continuously improve their food safety standards via regular training, availing of our free online learning portal, as well as promoting a strong culture of food safety within their businesses,” added Mr Dempsey.

Details of the food businesses served with Enforcement Orders are published on the FSAI’s website.

Closure Orders and Improvement Orders will remain listed in the enforcement reports on the website for three months from the date on which a premises is adjudged to have corrected its food safety issue, with Prohibition Orders listed for one month.

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