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Bay Area shoppers will have to get their food elsewhere after a Target store in San Jose had its grocery section closeddue to a rat infestation.
The shop near North Capitol Avenue and McKee Road was shut down by health inspectors afterrodent droppingsand opened bags of food were found in the store’s warehouse.
Records show the store was ordered to close the food sections on Friday, May 29 due to “rodent droppings and chewed food packages found in on shelves throughout the food warehouse,” according to theSanta Clara County Environmental health report.
“The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food,” it added.
Santa Clara Environmental health officials told The California Post that the inspection was spurred following a complaint from the public.
The store is still closed as of this report on Tuesday. The county health report noted that the food sections of the store would remain closed until the matter has been resolved, which includes passing another inspection by health officials.
“The facility has not requested a follow-up inspection. Facilities can re-open immediately following an inspection that confirms the problem was resolved,” officials said.
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“The safety and well-being of our guests and team members is Target’s highest priority, and we’ve temporarily stopped selling food items at our San Jose Capitol store to allow for cleaning and sanitizing, following reports of pest activity in this location,” Target said in a statement toNBC Bay Area.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
