Health inspectors found over 200 fruit flies infesting the lower level food court of the Macy's State Street store in Chicago. Inspectors first discovered the infestation last week after a disgusted customer complained to 311. Food court employees apparently were not bothered by either the fruit flies or the health inspectors. From the Chicago Tribune:

"Not only did they not do anything, the problems seemed to get worse," [Tim Hadac, spokesman for the Chicago Department of Public Health] said. "It was a surprising and disappointing lack of adherence to basic food safety regulation... We stopped counting fruit flies when they hit 200."

• A leaking three-compartment sink;
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• Waste water backing up from a clogged floor drain;
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• A trash area with grease and food debris on the floor and walls.

• The food court and an adjoining Starbucks will remain closed until Macy's figures out how to kill the fruit flies. A cleaning service has been hired to help. The food court is expected to reopen later today.

  City closes Macy's food court [Chicago Tribune]
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