Health officials in Washington state said a McDonald's in Pierce County has been closed because of rat infestation.
The restaurant, in the Parkland area, closed voluntarily Sunday and remains closed.
Nathaly and Demarcus Williams took video of rats running across the floor inside the closed restaurant. A sign on a door says "Closed for maintenance."
Steve Metcalf, communications specialist for Tacoma-Pierce County Health, confirmed that the video was from the Parkland store and that the owner has hired a pest-control company.
Metcalf said before the store can reopen, it will have to go through a full inspection.
The store's owner, Joyce Oubre, released the following statement:
“The health and safety of our guests and crew are a top priority. We are working closely with the Tacoma-Pierce County health department and look forward to continuing to serve our guests in Parkland,” Oubre wrote.
A 2016 inspection at the same McDonald's found a large rat running across the kitchen floor with the back door open.
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