SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Health officials said the bakery and deli at the Kroger on Crawfordsville Road in Speedway are back open after "rodent activity" was found in the store.
Other areas of the store that had been closed or restricted after an initial inspection last week were approved to reopen Thursday.
Health authorities closed multiple sections of the store Thursday, April 13 after an inspector reported finding mouse droppings in the store.
A Marion County Public Health Department spokesperson said the Kroger at 5718 Crawfordsville Road was inspected "after a complaint of rodent activity."
According to the inspection report, rodent activity was "found throughout (the) establishment, including but not limited to: the grocery sales floor at the chip shelving and under bread shelving, in housewares on various levels of shelving and on the floor, and in the bakery under the tables and by the walk in cooler/freezer."
Three aisles, the bakery and deli were ordered to close.
The inspection report indicated the store's manager stated they were aware of rodent issues and were working on repairs, monitoring and cleaning.
In this case, MCPHD said the issue was brought to their attention through a complaint.
“The complaints really do help us because we do see conditions that are maybe outside the time we are there or outside of regular business hours,” said Janelle Kaufman, administrator of food and consumer safety for MCPHD.
Kaufman said MCPHD does routine inspections one to three times a year, depending on the establishment. Citations and license suspensions may be issued if the violations aren’t addressed.
On Thursday, the MCPHD said the store made significant improvements in sanitation and repairs. There were no observations of mice droppings or dead mice in any of the grocery aisles or kitchen place. Very few mice droppings were observed in greeting card cabinets.
Pest control serviced the store on April 20 and will continue to service the store every two to three days.
You can look up businesses and inspection reports in Marion County here.
You can file a complaint here. The MCPHD said complaints filed are anonymous.