Dead mouse found in supermarket

Environmental health officers immediately shut Vars in Hessle Road after finding signs of an “extensive and well established” infestation during a routine inspection.

Findings included: a dead mouse; droppings on the floor and on all of the shelves; packs of food damaged by chewing; and a “detectable odour of mouse urine on the food”.

After the inspection the shop, owned by Jelena Grinevica, was given a food hygiene rating of zero, requiring urgent improvement.

Hull Council said basic attempts to eradicate the problem had been taken but a professional pest controller had not been used.

All food was removed apart from items contained in freezers with lids.

Magistrates later granted a prohibition order keeping the business closed until officers are satisfied that there is no longer an imminent risk to public health.

The court also ordered the company to pay the £868.34 costs of seizing and destroying the food.