Food body closes Killarney mini market

The Food Safety Authority issued on closure order for food safety breaches last month.

The Food Safety Authority issued on closure order for food safety breaches last month.

The FSAI said the closure order was issued on the Asian Mini Market, Pawn Office House, Pawn Office Lane, High Street, Killarney, Co Kerry.

FSAI chief executive Dr John O'Brien warned food business to store food at correct temperatures and implement strict controls when dealing with larger food quantities during the Christmas period.

"With the busy Christmas season now commencing, food businesses must be extra vigilant when it comes to food safety management," he said.

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"This is the time of year when large quantities of food will be bought in bulk and prepared several hours before consumption.

"Shortcuts in food safety practices simply will not be tolerated by our inspectorate regardless of the time of year."

A closure order is served when it is deemed that there is, or is likely to be, a grave and immediate danger to public health at or in a food premises.

Closure prders remain listed on the FSAI website for three months.