Amader Bazaar, in Green Lane, has shut after rodents were discovered at the shop by Barking and Dagenham Council’s food safety team at the beginning of August.
The visit was prompted by a pest complaint submitted by a member of the public, which included a photo of rat droppings found within plastic packaging.
A spokesperson for the council confirmed that Amader Bazaar has been told to carry out “a number of pest control treatments and cleaning actions” to remove the infestation.
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It is not clear when the store is expected to reopen.
A spokesperson for Barking and Dagenham Council said: “Following a complaint from a member of the public regarding a pest issue at Amader Bazaar, Green Lane, Dagenham, our team promptly visited the premises to investigate.
“Following the visit, the store was immediately closed due to a rodent infestation.
“The business has been instructed to carry out a number of pest control treatment and cleaning actions to ensure the infestation is eradicated.
“We take issues like this very seriously and will continue to work with the shop to ensure measures put in place are maintained to prevent reoccurrence and risk to the public.”
The Post was unable to reach Amader Bazaar for comment.
