A Cork burger restaurant which was served a closure notice by the FSAI will reopen today.

Son of a Bun has confirmed that the HSE are satisfied that the restaurant has met all of the food safety and safety and public health requirements. The MacCurtain Street diner will reopen today at noon.

In a statement the restaurant said: “We are committed to bringing you great tasting food, served in a restaurant with great atmosphere and from a kitchen with absolute highest hygiene standards.

“We have committed to the HSE that we will serve our burgers cooked to 75 degrees in future to allay any concerns regarding pink (medium) burgers.

“Our closure order has been lifted because the HSE are satisfied that our restaurant meets all their food safety and public health requirements, and that we can now resume service.”

The closure notice was served to Son of a Bun on 29 June by FSAI in relation to structural issues (layout, storage, zoning of foodstuffs) on site at the premises.

A HSE-led outbreak control team working closely with the FSAI had been investigating an outbreak of Verotoxigenic E. coli O157 gastroenteritis centred in Cork. Eight adult cases have been microbiologically confirmed.

A HSE statement earlier during the week said: “A Cork food business has been identified as a common link between the cases. The investigation has focussed on this business, with the cooperation of the proprietors. The premises remains closed at present. The investigation is ongoing. No definitive cause for the outbreak has been found to date, but investigators are satisfied that the outbreak has been brought under control.”

In a statement confirmed by the restaurant, four staff member had tested positive to carrying bacteria linked with Ecoli.