HARRISBURG, PA — The cafeteria at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, which is operated by the ARAMARK Corporation, was closed last week while crews performed deep cleaning after Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture inspectors found evidence of a rodent infestation, according to the Patriot-News.
The cafeteria, which previously had not been inspected for several years, is expected to remain closed until after the new year, the story stated.Justin Fleming, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, said: "There were mouse droppings around the facility too numerous to mention."
The droppings, which indicate the presence of live mice, are considered an imminent health risk and have been known to potentially carry hantavirus, the story noted.
Although employees spent the weekend cleaning the entire cafeteria and fixing other health-related problems, ARAMARK is waiting to have the facility reinspected to ensure complete compliance with the health inspection requirements, the story added.
Sarah Jarvis, an ARAMARK Spokeswoman, said: "Our priority is to ensure that the food served at the Capitol building is of the highest quality and prepared [in] the safest environment possible. We take all violations and suggestions very seriously."
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