A health inspection report revealed there was evidence of mouse droppings and nesting inside a Leonardtown grocery store in early December.
Dozens of documents obtained by The Enterprise through the Freedom of Information Act showed a year’s worth of health inspection reports for all the food-preparing grocery stores in St. Mary’s County. While most reports were not perfect, the McKay’s Food and Drug location in Leonardtown was the only store with evidence of mice.
A Dec. 9 report states the evidence of the mouse droppings were found in the pet food aisle and the back foyer of bread storage, “as well as mouse access holes in foyer between sales floor and back stores, back receiving overhead doors, including exterior foundations where access points are in evidence.” The report also states there was nesting beneath the card displays “and two loaves of bread burrowed into” that were later thrown out.
An inspector stated in the report that small “ineffective” mouse traps were found in the store and recommended a more aggressive pest control service.
Mark Morris, deputy director of the environmental health division for the St. Mary’s health department, said, through an email, the evidence of mice is considered a Good Retail Practice violation, which must be corrected within 30 days. The Leonardtown store has put an effective pest management plan in place, according to Morris, and a report states there is some evidence of improvement.
Thomas F. McKay, president of McKay’s Food Stores, said the mice were a result of a remodeling project that started during the fall. He said the back doors were opening more than they usually would have.
Yes, saying "rodent infestation" doesn't bother them blew my mind. Gross. 
