A well-known Dublin food business was forced to close in June over safety concerns, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has revealed.
Dera with an address of 138 Parnell Street was closed by the FSAI on June 5 but reopened three days later on June 8.
In total, two food businesses were forced to close last month with Giovanni's in Rampark Jenkinstown, Louth also issued with a closure order but has also since reopened.
Health officials investigating Dera were concerned about the presence of live and dead cockroaches in the premises.
The report on the Dublin business said: "An active cockroach infestation at all stage of the life cycle was noted in the cockroach trap in the motor of the food preparation fridge and in the cockroach trap behind the food preparation fridge in the kitchen where food is prepared, cooked handled and served."
It continues: "Live and dead cockroaches were noted on the floor beneath the food preparation fridge.
"The above conditions lead to a serious risk of food being contaminated with pathogenic bacteria likely to render the food unfit for human consumption, injurious to health or contaminated in such a way that would be unreasonable to expect it to be consumed in that state.
Dr Pamela Byrne, FSAI Chief Executive emphasised the need for food businesses to have adequate pest control systems and robust food hygiene practices in place especially as places reopen after the pandemic.
She said: “The Closure Orders in June demonstrate the importance of all businesses operating to the highest standards of food safety as the country continues to face this public health pandemic.
"Many food businesses are reopening to customers having been closed for a number of months. Food business owners need to ensure that there hasn’t been any pest activity in or around their premises.
"Now is the time to carry out a deep clean of a food business to ensure that all food contact surfaces and utensils are clean and safe for use."
She added: "It is a legal requirement for all staff working in food businesses to be supervised and/or trained in food safety and hygiene.
"It is not acceptable that last month’s Closure Orders showed that a number of food workers at these food businesses did not have even a basic knowledge or training in food safety and hygiene.
