Busy Oporto store in Sydney is SHUT DOWN after footage emerged of monster rats scurrying around the restaurant
- Oporto Broadway has shut its doors after footage surfaced of rodent infestation
- Video posted to a Facebook page shows up to six rats inside the restaurant
- The family of brown rats scurried around the Oporto undisturbed late at night
- Oporto says restaurant will stay 'closed' until health authorities give the all clear
- Rodent inspectors since determined the rats made their way in from outside
A popular Oporto franchise in Sydney has been forced to shut down after footage surfaced of rats scurrying along the floors.
At least four rats could be seen in footage taken from within the store in Broadway, Sydney.
One of the rodents was even filmed scurrying into the kitchen before disappearing off camera.
The footage was initially shared by Facebook user Vijay Kumar, who uploaded the video to the social media platform around 1am on January 17.
At least four rats could be seen at different times in footage taken from within the store in Broadway, Sydney.
A spokesperson for Craveable Brands, which operates Oporto, told Daily Mail Australia it was aware of the infestation and had taken immediate action.
The Broadway store was immediately closed after the company was notified of the footage and will remain closed until health inspectors are satisfied it meets the national standards.
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'Vermin appear to have been dislocated by external construction activity in the Broadway area, which can lead to increased activity for surrounding businesses,' Oporto said.
'Vermin appear to have accessed the Broadway restaurant via a ventilation hole, or other access point from outside.'
'The store has previously passed all sanitation inspections, meeting all health standards, and undergoing a full pest control and remediation assessment every three months.
A number of rats (pictured) can be seen exploring the floor of the Broadway branch of Oporto in central Sydney
The rats (pictured) at Oporto in Broadway, Sydney prompted one user of the Facebook page, Auburn_2144, to comment 'Yuck, that's disgusting'
'This incident is unrelated to any other Oporto store in Australia, which continue to maintain rigorous and high sanitation standards.
All possible points of entry have been assessed and re-sealed, and all the products and packaging in the store have been thrown out.
The City of Sydney Environmental Health, Food Safety Division have been working closely with Craveable Brands, the spokesman said.
Despite the reassurances, many social media users who saw the footage were revolted.
One user wrote: 'Nope, no more lunch at Oporto Broadway.'
'Yuck, that's disgusting,' another wrote.
The footage of the rats was taken inside the Oporto restaurant (pictured) in Broadway, Sydney. Oporto told the Daily Mail that the restaurant has been shut down and will not reopen until the rats are gone
