If you’ve watched the evening news in the past week, you’ve probably seen some footage of the KFC/Taco Bell in Greenwich Village that was closed due to rat infestation. (We’re talking straight-up Secret of NIMH style — it’s super gross.) The inspector who’d been assigned to that restaurant has since been yanked from her job, and Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden told the Daily News:

“The inspector actually found rat signs and cited them for it, but did not take appropriate action given the level of infestation. We’re looking at that inspector, we’re looking at the supervisors and we’re looking at our policies.”

They’re also looking at the 20 other city restaurants run by ADF Cos., the same operator as the rat-infested fast food joint. Rodents also were cited at the ADF-run Pizza Huts at 2082 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn. Wait a minute, are there really Brooklynites who eat Pizza Hut? Ew.

Rats the Way it is for Inspector [NY Daily News]
New York KFC – Kentucky Fried Rats [YouTube]