51 SALEM STREET RODENT LETTER 3-15-2021 CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS lu
BOARD OF HEALTH
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HEALTH AGENT
March 15,2021
Francisco Lora
7 Lemon Street
Salem,MA 01970
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL 7019 1640 0002 1372 2022
Regular Mail
Dear Property Owner:
This office has observed evidence of rodents on your property located at 51 Salem Street in the city of Salem,
Massachusetts.
An on-site inspection was conducted on March 9,2021 by Jeffrey Barosy,Sanitarian for the Board of Health.
During the inspection,a dead rat was found in the basement of the Tropicana Market establishment that rents space
in the property.A licensed exterminator hired by Tropicana Market showed the sanitarian that there are entryways
around the perimeter of the property that are outside of Tropicana Market's control where rats are entering the
property. Raccoons,rodents,etc.are considered a neighborhood nuisance and community health hazard.
The property outside of the control of the Tropicana Market establishment where rats may be harboring must be
exterminated inside and out by a licensed exterminator. After extermination has taken place any burrows or holes
must be filled and monitored and you must take all necessary steps to prevent any infestation from occurring in the
future.Additionally,you must submit to the Salem Board of Health an Integrated Pest Management protocol for this
property stating what actions have been taken and what actions will be taken to prevent this infestation from
occurring in the future.
In accordance with Mass General Laws,Chapter III,Section 123 you are ordered to retain the services of a
licensed exterminator and suppress any rodent population within fourteen(14)days of receipt of this order
and a copy of this invoice and a treatment plan must be forwarded to this department upon completion of the
extermination.
Should you be aggrieved by this order,you have the right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. A request
for said hearing must be received in writing in the office of the Board of Health within 7 Days of receipt of this
order. At said hearing,you will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present witness and documentary
evidence as to why this order should be modified or withdrawn. You may be represented by an attorney. Please
also be informed that you have the right to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant inspection or investigation
reports,orders,and other documentary information in the possession of this Board,and that any adverse parry has
the right to be present at the hearing.
If you have any questions or concerns please call this office at 978-741-1800. I thank you in advance for your
cooperation.
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