Providence St. Peter Hospital's cafeteria shut down due to presence of rats - KIRO Seattle

Providence St. Peter Hospital's cafeteria shut down due to presence of rats  KIRO Seattle

The cafeteria at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia was shut down Friday after officials found the presence of rats in the kitchen.



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