17.12.2025 10:55
In a pastry shop located in the Buca district of Izmir, footage showed mice running over the pastries. The business owners claimed that after the incident, the establishment was disinfected and all ingredients were thrown away. The municipal police, who considered the footage a tip-off, sealed the premises in the middle of the night.
Disturbing images were recorded at a pastry shop located in the Şirinyer neighborhood of Buca district in İzmir. Passersby noticed a mouse wandering over the products on the counter, indicating a lack of hygiene.
Citizens who recorded the mouse roaming between the pastry trays with their mobile phones revealed the hygiene scandal. The images quickly spread on social media, drawing significant backlash.
THE BUSINESS DEFENDED ITSELF THIS WAY
In response to the backlash from the footage, the business officials claimed that the establishment was disinfected after the incident. The business asserted that all baked goods and materials inside were destroyed and thrown away as a precaution, and reported that necessary hygiene measures had been completed.
THE MUNICIPALITY SEALING THE DOOR
Teams from the Buca Municipality's Zoning Directorate, who accepted the footage as a complaint, raided the pastry shop during the night. During the inspections, violations of hygiene rules were detected, and legal action was initiated against the business that endangered public health. The municipal teams sealed the establishment, prohibiting it from commercial activity.