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DOH Shutters Mission Chinese For "Severe Mouse Infestation"
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Nell Casey
Published Oct 2, 2013
Modified Oct 3, 2013
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Danny Bowien's powerhouse restaurant Mission Chinese has more to worry about than terrible reviews: the DOH shut down the restaurant last night citing a "severe mouse infestation."
From the Health Department:
Mission Chinese was closed by the Department of Health because of a public health hazard that could not be corrected at the time of the inspection. In this case, the restaurant had a severe mouse infestation that required professional pest control services.
Eater points out a sign in the restaurant's window that reads "Closed because of leak in basement." Is that a euphemism for mouse tsunami? We reached out the restaurant for an explanation but nobody picked up.
The restaurant received an A on its last inspection in March and with any luck will have foodiots lining up in no time. Try the lamb!
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