M&M Factory Shut Down Due To Mice Feces, Fruit Flies

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The M&M Mars candy factory on the city's Northwest Side was closed Thursday by the health department after the sweet treats drew uninvited guests, including fruit flies and mice.

The factory at 2019 N. Oak Park, in the city's Galewood community, had been warned after a June 21 inspection showed an "infestation" of fruit flies in the food production area as well as gaps in doors that might allow rodent access to the facility, officials said.

The earlier inspection was prompted by a call to the city's non-emergency 311 line, said Tim Hadac of the Chicago Public Health Department. The caller said there were roaches at the facility that produces not only M&M chocolate, but also Snickers bars and other candies.

Thursday's follow-up inspection showed no action had been taken to fix the problem and the factory was shut down. In addition, inspectors found mouse feces in the food processing area and noticed several food items were stored on the floor instead of elevated, as required.

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I hope it was the fruit flies.

You mean the feces WASN'T supposed to be in there? And the fruit flies were my favorite, even moreso than the green ones.

what about M and Ms attracts fruit flies?

The grounds are absolutely immaculate, with lawns that could be on a golf course. Always perfectly manicured, quite impressive really. Too bad things are not as clean on the inside.

violations would no way impact the quality of the products they produced their. I just keep thinking, is that the message you really want to convey at this time?