Two 99 Ranch supermarkets in South Bay close temporarily following rodent infestations

Two Ranch Sphere stores in the South Bay Area have been ordered to temporarily close in up-to-date weeks following reports of vermin infestations Related Articles Trump s tariff on Brazilian goods like coffee and orange juice could drive up US breakfast costs Trump admin sues California over egg prices farm animal welfare laws Loard s Ice Cream founded in cheats death to return to Oakland New Bay Area brunches to try and counting It s San Leandro Restaurant Week with all its dinner and drink deals A Milpitas branch of the Asian supermarket chain located at Barber Lane has remained closed since Monday when its permit was suspended by the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Healthcare due to vermin issues despite passing a limited inspection the week prior The wellness department ordered the closure last week of another store located at North Wolfe Road in Cupertino after inspectors exposed rodent droppings in its bakery deli and warehouse Fitness leaders cleared the store to reopen this week The violations for both stores were issued after the medical department received complaints from the masses the Department of Environmental Wellness recounted this news organization The department is committed to protecting the community s physical condition and supports food establishments to resolve issues hastily and safely the DEH wrote The temporary shutdowns come as another major Cupertino supermarket Whole Foods remains closed after inspectors exposed evidence of rodent and cockroach infestations in April Ranch Sector operates six locations in the South Bay Its other Cupertino store located at De Anza Boulevard passed its the majority up-to-date inspection in January The supermarket s Mountain View location was flagged last week for issues with tagging and hand washing supplies in its seafood section though the store passed a follow-up inspection the next day The store s two San Jose locations both passed their bulk fresh inspections in December Tawa Supermarket Inc the Southern California-based parent company of Ranch Sphere did not respond to a request for comment