SEVEN FOOD BUSINESSES were served closure orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in March. Some of the reasons for the closure orders include evidence of rodent infestation, a dead rat in a trap and droppings behind a washing machine, a wash hand basin for food handlers not having any hot water and staff failing to demonstrate any knowledge of food safety management procedures. The closure orders were issued by environmental health officers in the HSE and by officers of the FSAI. Five closure orders were served under the FSAI Act 1998 on: China Palace (restaurant/café), 11 Main…