Rat Droppings and Expired Food Found in Surprise Health Inspection at Local Supermarket
A supermarket on Lower All Saints Road has come under scrutiny after health inspectors discovered rat droppings, the stench of urine, and a large stockpile of expired food items during a surprise visit by the Central Board of Health (CBH).
According to Chief Health Inspector Sharon Martin, the inspection revealed a serious rodent and cockroach infestation, with expired goods deliberately hidden behind items with current dates.
The expired items were seized and taken to the Cooks Sanitary Landfill for destruction. Martin said the visit was part of ongoing unannounced inspections across the island, meant to catch businesses operating under their usual conditions. However, sources suggested that the operation may have been prompted by a tip-off.
“It is against the law to offer for sale anything unwholesome for public use,” Martin stated, warning that repeat violations could result in prosecution or closure of the business.
The supermarket, which has not been named, had reportedly been selling expired food to unsuspecting customers. Martin urged the public to carefully check labels when shopping and advised supermarkets to remove expired stock to avoid endangering public health.
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Great job CBH 👏 please continue this trend for our safety.
Jesus Christ. Money hungry people putting the public life at risk to make an extra buck. So irresponsible
Rat 🐀 feces 💩 and urine at a place that sells food is disgusting🤮. Name and shame this supermarket so their customers know to shop somewhere else! If they don’t receive a big fine, they will do it again so it’s important for their disrespected customers to know and take their business elsewhere.
I understand your concern there but it most likely will not be posted for respect toward the business. Hopefully it is shut down temporarily or altogether.
Name and Shame the business. Customers need to know so they can get tested
No matter how big they are check them often, they do not care one damn about the general public, all they care about is the mighty dollar, every last one of them
So if someone dies from consuming rat infested products, will CHB take responsibility for failing to properly alert the public?
But I have not heard whether or not the supermarket was closed for business until they were in good standing with CBH. I mean I am very please to see that CBH is doing their job, but we need more actions from them. Too many street vendors are not handling food the way they should. And they are plying their trade at night. Perhaps they figure the CBH is not working at night hours.