Philly Coffee Shop Ordered To Close After Inspectors Report Mouse Poop, Breeding Flies

PHILADELPHIA — Health inspectors ordered a Philadelphia coffee shop to temporarily close this weekend after finding mouse droppings in the kitchen and flies breeding near the espresso machine.

Bluestone Lane, a chain of Australian-style cafés, was ordered Saturday to close its Walnut Street location until it passes re-inspection.

Philadelphia health officials reported six violations, including mouse droppings and flies in the kitchen and dishwashing areas. Flies were also observed breeding in the floor sink below the espresso machine.

The shop received poor inspections on Thursday and Friday and agreed to voluntarily close both days. The Philadelphia Health Department ordered Bluestone Lane to close after a follow-up inspection on Saturday.

"This inspection has revealed that the establishment is not in satisfactory compliance," the inspector wrote on Saturday. (See the report.)

Bluestone Lane at 2000 Walnut Street will remain closed through at least Monday, according to the location's webpage.

Patch contacted the company and the impacted restaurant but didn't immediately get a response.

Bluestone Lane has about 50 locations across the country, including one near Rittenhouse Square, which isn't impacted by the Walnut Street closure.

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