ORIION TWP. (WWJ) -- A grocery store in Oakland County is temporarily closed, due to a health hazard.
Reporting from the Kroger on Baldwin Road in Orion Township, WWJ's Charlie Langton said there's a problem with mice in the building.
A sign posted at the front entrance Thursday morning states: "We're sorry for the inconvenience. Our store is temporarily closed until further notice."
A second posting on the door provides a phone number (248-393-4573) for Kroger pharmacy customers who have urgent prescription needs.
According to documents from state regulators, obtained by WWJ Newsradio 950, "mouse droppings were observed on stocked shelves with food on more than one occasion."
Under the health code, Kroger will be required to eliminate the presence of rodents or any other pests, and agree to routinely inspect for these issues going forward. before the store can reopen.
Would-be shoppers talking to Langton were not too pleased to hear about the problem.
"As you serious? Oh my God! Nooooo... Wow, that's disgusting!" one woman said.
In a statement, Kroger said that it has hired a pest control company, they will observe all proper protocols, clean the place up, and comply with all state regulations.
There store will remain closed until Kroger obtains formal approval by the state to reopen. It's not clear how long that will take.