Filthy pub

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Hi
Not sure if this is right forum or not but feel free to move if wrong forum
Was invited for a drink in a well known pub in Donabate yesterday ,( not sure I am allowed to name it ) the one near the bridge , haven't been there in years. I could not get over the filth and dirt of the place , I honestly thought places like this didn't exist in this day and age. The smell of urine in the toilets , grime and boarded up toilet window , I am astounded this place is still open.When I mentioned the toilets to one of the barmen he just shrugged and asked if I wanted a drink, I declined and left with my companion.
I was going to contact the FSA but I was informed that they might not be the relevant authority as this pub doesn't sell food.
Does anybody know who are the relevant agency that inspects these places as this pub judging by the ground in dirt obviously hasn't been inspected in years.
Anyway sorry for long post but I just want this disgusting place served with some sort of improvement order before somebody gets seriously ill

Very Bored

Was there a broken hand dryer or did it have...



?

slimjimmc

HSE Environmental Health. Bear in mind there may not be any regs to enforce if no food is served and the toilets have the basics for handwashing.

delahuntv

Anything that can be consumed comes under hse regulations.
In relation to drink - storage, service lines, how glasses are washed, toilet facilities etc are all included.

It is essential to make a complaint - the place will receive a visit and inspection. If it's not an immediate threat to health an improvement notice is given and about 4 weeks time.

If anything is considered threat to health a closure notice is given. - Its happened to pubs before with one in drumcondra getting a lot of publicity.

Sam Kade

scanner wrote: »

Hi
Not sure if this is right forum or not but feel free to move if wrong forum
Was invited for a drink in a well known pub in Donabate yesterday ,( not sure I am allowed to name it ) the one near the bridge , haven't been there in years. I could not get over the filth and dirt of the place , I honestly thought places like this didn't exist in this day and age. The smell of urine in the toilets , grime and boarded up toilet window , I am astounded this place is still open.When I mentioned the toilets to one of the barmen he just shrugged and asked if I wanted a drink, I declined and left with my companion.
I was going to contact the FSA but I was informed that they might not be the relevant authority as this pub doesn't sell food.
Does anybody know who are the relevant agency that inspects these places as this pub judging by the ground in dirt obviously hasn't been inspected in years.
Anyway sorry for long post but I just want this disgusting place served with some sort of improvement order before somebody gets seriously ill

Aren't you the busy body, if other people are going in there and not complaining about it what's the problem?

slimjimmc

@Sam Kade. We want only helpful comments and your comment is unhelpful. Posters do not reply to it please.

delahuntv

Sam Kade wrote: »

Aren't you the busy body, if other people are going in there and not complaining about it what's the problem?

Thankfully some people have the wherewithal to complain to authorities about health and safety issues.

Others just ignore problems and shrug and use the excuse "nothing to do with me".

Funny, its the latter group that scream loudest if anything affects them personally and then look for someone to blame.

Sam Kade

delahuntv wrote: »

Thankfully some people have the wherewithal to complain to authorities about health and safety issues.

Others just ignore problems and shrug and use the excuse "nothing to do with me".

Funny, its the latter group that scream loudest if anything affects them personally and then look for someone to blame.

I never try to blame anyone for any problems, I solve them myself.

BabysCoffee

Sam Kade wrote: »

I never try to blame anyone for any problems, I solve them myself.

How would you solve this problem?

Bring your own toilet cleaner and brush and give the toilet a good scrub before you use them?!