Food inspector found dead rodent in Cork supermarket 

An inspector reported finding rodent droppings at "wall-to-floor junctions in the kitchen and storage room connected to the kitchen" at one Cork food business. File picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA

Two Cork food businesses and a Kerry retailer were among 10 to be hit with enforcement or closure orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in February.

The group, who are responsible for enforcing food hygiene standards and quality control in Ireland, conduct regular inspections on businesses at random.