WASHINGTON (DC Information Now) — Meals gross sales resumed at CVS in Adams Morgan Tuesday afternoon after a weeklong pause on account of infestations within the retailer.
Indicators posted across the retailer apologized to customers for closing meals sections, a call the corporate and DC Well being made final week.
The indicators didn’t reveal why the sections had been closed. Nonetheless, DC Information Now obtained an announcement from CVS blaming a pest management subject for the choice. The corporate didn’t say what sort of pests had been discovered, however retailer staff mentioned mice are the wrongdoer.
“We’re dedicated to offering a protected and wholesome surroundings for our prospects, sufferers and colleagues, and can proceed to work with pest management to make sure the shop stays pest-free,” CVS mentioned in an e mail.
Adaiah Brown mentioned she eats lunch at that CVS location a number of instances every week.
“It's actually worrying that they’ve a mouse downside. Just a little disgusting on the identical time,” she mentioned. “However at this level they need to shut proper now and situate it.”
DC Well being didn’t reply to requests for touch upon what sort of pest downside inspectors discovered on the retailer.
The remainder of the shop remained open whereas crews handled the pest downside.