Two food outlets at Merry Hill allowed to reopen after inspectors found evidence of mouse droppings
Two food outlets at the Merry Hill Centre which were the subject of prohibition orders after mice droppings were found on the premises have been allowed to re-open.
Subway in the lower mall was closed after Wolverhampton Magistrates granted a hygiene emergency prohibition order last week.
It came after a customer complained last month about seeing a mouse in the restaurant. Environmental Health officers from Dudley Council visited a few days later and found evidence of the droppings throughout the store.
Sizzled, a Mediterranean restaurant situated in the food court was given a prohibition order for a similar offence but both have now been re-opened.
A spokesman for Dudley Council said: "After three consecutive days with no rodent activity, and satisfaction that pest-proofing and cleaning measures have been put in place, both Subway and Sizzled have been allowed to re-open.
A spokesman for Subway said: "We are pleased to confirm that our store at the Lower Mall, Merry Hill shopping centre, is now open following immediate corrective action to maintain high food safety standards, and to the satisfaction of both internal and external inspectors. We look forward to welcoming back our loyal customers and the local community.
"Please note our nearby store located in the Food Court at Merry Hill shopping centre was unaffected and continues to operate as usual.”
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