SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A Safeway supermarket on Hamilton Avenue in San José was closed on Monday and Tuesday following reports of rodent droppings found inside the store. The facility passed a follow-up health inspection on Tuesday and has since reopened to shoppers. The closure was ordered af ter health inspectors discovered rodent droppings in several sections of the store. According to the Santa Clara County Health Department, the supermarket requested a follow-up inspection on Tuesday, which officials conducted the same day before granting clearance for the store to reopen. Inspection reports indicated that rodent droppings were found across multiple food and non-food areas of the supermarket. Contaminated locations included the interior of the back warehouse storage area, the floral section, underneath refrigerator units in the produce section, underneath aisle shelves and on shelves in the grocery aisles. 49ers drop new food menu for 2026: What fans can enjoy at Levi’s Stadium Shoppers returning to the store expressed varying reactions to the closure and reopening. Eric Marston, a shopper at the location, said he felt comfortable with the items he purchased after checking them himself. “I didn't see anything wrong with the items that I picked up,” Marston said. “There was no chewing on the corners or something. So I'm fine with my items.” Other customers remained more cautious about returning to the store. Kathleen Watson, another local shopper, expressed concern over how pests gained access to the facility. “They're obviously getting into the store and running amok,” Watson said. “And you know, having a great time when the stores closed. I guess I'm glad that someone was able to find it.” Chris Lucia, a shopper who previously managed restaurants, voiced concern over whether a two-day closure was sufficient to address a pest issue. “I've managed restaurants before, and I know what rodent droppings can look like and what it can do to a food environment, and it's more than just a two-day cleanup,” Lucia said. “So it is a little concerning and I personally probably won't be buying any produce from here any time soon.” Watson noted that rodent issues are relatively common in the surrounding neighborhood. "We all have rodent problems in our neighborhood just because of the trees and everything,” Watson said. “So not surprising. I have seen rat catchers out at some of the other Safeway stores.” The incident marks one of several supermarket closures in San José in recent months linked to rodent droppings. In a statement to KRON4, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department said that health officials support establishments to resolve issues quickly and safely, adding that facilities can typically reopen immediately following an inspection that confirms the problem was resolved. Safeway did not respond to requests for comment from KRON4. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KRON4. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat information into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KRON4 staff before being published. ...read more read less