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In-depth coverage of restaurant health inspections, closures, and food safety incidents from health departments across the United States.

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Video Captures Rats Running Through a Manhattan McDonald's

McDonald's Ā· New York City, New York

February 1, 2017

A customer captured video on their smartphone of multiple rats scurrying across the dining room floor of a 24-hour McDonald's location on West 35th Street in Manhattan. The footage quickly went viral,…

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Rats Caught on Camera Freely Roaming a Chicago KFC After Hours

KFC Ā· Chicago, Illinois

January 1, 2008

A local television news crew captured dramatic footage of dozens of rats swarming a KFC/Taco Bell location in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. The video, filmed after closing time, showed rode…

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Dozens of Rats Caught on Video Inside a Greenwich Village Taco Bell

Taco Bell Ā· New York City, New York

February 1, 2007

An NBC New York news crew filmed roughly 80 rats scurrying through a Taco Bell/KFC franchise on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village during early morning hours. The footage aired during the morning ne…

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Atlanta Subway Franchise Shuttered After Rodent Droppings Found Near Food Prep

Subway Ā· Atlanta, Georgia

April 1, 2019

Health inspectors conducting a routine visit at a Subway franchise in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta discovered extensive evidence of rodent activity throughout the kitchen. Droppings were found…

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Columbus Wendy's Fails Inspection After Mouse Droppings Found in Multiple Areas

Wendy's Ā· Columbus, Ohio

June 1, 2020

A Wendy's location on North High Street in Columbus was cited for a critical health violation after routine inspectors found widespread evidence of mouse activity. The inspection report, obtained thro…

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Houston Chipotle Location Closed After Health Inspectors Find Rodent Activity

Chipotle Mexican Grill Ā· Houston, Texas

November 1, 2018

A Chipotle Mexican Grill in the Midtown neighborhood of Houston was temporarily closed by city health inspectors who discovered a significant rodent infestation during a routine visit. The inspection…