We’re going to seriously be rethinking any late night burger cravings after this news.

One of the most popular fast food restaurants in Limerick city centre was forced to close their doors last month after they breached food safety regulations.

A closure notice was served on the Rockin’ Joe’s diner on O’Connell Street on July 21 according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Fortunately for anyone in desperate need of a double chocolate milkshake the closure was lifted the following day.

Specific details on the closure notice were not released but we think the closure in itself was enough for people to lay off the chilli cheese fries for one weekend.

Considering closure orders are served to restaurants when there is likely to be “grave an immediate danger to public health,” we feel that these notices are not something to take lightly.

CEO of the FSAI has expressed her disappointment in how some owners are not prepared to take all the necessary steps involved in delivering the best and safest services to their customers.

“Unfortunately we continue to encounter cases where consumers’ health is put at risk through a failure to comply with food safety and hygiene requirements,” she noted.

She also pointed out that these breaches in quality are “completely avoidable when food businesses have proper food safety management systems in place.”

Rockin’ Joes was only one of several restaurants around the country that was hit with forced closures and notices from FSAI.

Photo credit: Limerick Leader