Dead rat, cockroaches and sewage found in food outlets.
A rat, sewage, dirty toilet paper and cockroach infestations were among the unsavoury discoveries at Irish food businesses in 2014.
Health inspectors took action against dozens of restaurants, pubs, shops and manufacturing facilities that were posing a threat to public health this year - and documents obtained under the Freedom of Information act reveal the grimy reasons why.
Landmark Dublin pub Quinn's in Drumcondra was served with a closure order on September 8 - two days after the All-Ireland hurling final, when it would have been packed with sports fans - when a dead rat was found on the floor of the cellar.
Rat droppings and dry sewage were also found on the cellar floor, where foodstuffs such as bottled drinks were stored.
A prohibition order banning the sale of these items was also imposed because of a serious risk they had been contaminated by rats or raw sewage.
Surfaces in the back bar were also filthy, with filth, grime and bottle tops on the floor, while there was dried sewage waste, such as pieces of toilet tissue, on the main cellar floor.
"Dirty toilet paper from overflowed sewage is evident on a manhole cover in the main cellar and at other locations," the report stated.
Meanwhile, door seals on the bottle fridges were "in an appalling condition and many are covered in extensive mould growth", it said.
Our advice stay well clear of the place if you are attending matches or concerts in Croke Park. Rotten Dive.
