- A viral video shows rats roaming on tables and chairs inside a McDonald's outlet in Rajkot
- Rajkot Municipal Corporation Health Department raided the McDonalds outlet for investigation
- The outlet manager claimed rats entered from a nearby construction site during questioning
A video going viral on social media shows rats roaming freely on the tables and chairs inside a McDonald's outlet. The video shows two rats running on the tables and seating areas where customers dine. A customer captured this scene on their camera. The McCafe board and menu at the store counter are clearly visible in the video, confirming that the location is McDonald's.
Initial investigations confirmed the video was from the McDonald's near Greenland Chokdi in Rajkot, Gujarat, Health Officer Dr Jayesh Vankani stated.
As soon as the video went viral, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) Health Department raided the Greenland Chowkdi McDonald's outlet to conduct a thorough investigation. During questioning, the manager defended the outlet by claiming that the rats had entered from an adjacent construction site.
McDonald's India (West & South) shared a statement on the issue with NDTV: "There is a thorough internal investigation underway regarding a store video being circulated. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any maintenance gaps and have strengthened all necessary measures. We want to reassure our customers that our kitchen and food preparation areas remain clean and unaffected."
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Rodents entering dining areas pose a severe risk of spreading serious illnesses through food contamination, and the incident has sparked widespread outrage online.
Previously, on Monday, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration said it has suspended the licence of M/s. Swinsta ENT Private Limited (Swiggy Instamart dark store) located at Ballard Estate in South Mumbai. Inspecting officials directly sighted a live rat in the store's handling area and several 10-kg rice bags gnawed open by rodents, the FDA said in a statement. Rodent droppings were also recorded in key storage zones, the FDA added.
