A popular pub in downtown Fredericton was ordered to temporarily close after a concerning health inspection that noted rodent droppings on the premises.

But experts say rodents aren’t an isolated problem, especially at this time of year. Ongoing construction in the downtown area is adding to the issue.

“When there’s construction, the rodents get disrupted, they find a new place to hide and to take shelter,” said Germain Landry, a food safety consultant.

“At this time of the year, October, November, just like us, they want to get inside and that’s what their main focus is. So any opening around doors or anything like that, little cracks, crevices on buildings they will try to get in.”

The Lunar Rogue Pub on King Street was given a red rating from the provincial food inspector last week

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