CHICAGO -- The Chicago Department of Public Health has reopened a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop on the city's southwest side, 4455 South Pulaski Road, after closing the store earlier Friday because of mouse droppings found throughout the food storage and preparation areas.

In addition to the rodent droppings, NBC5's Nesita Kwan reported that health department inspectors found a rear door with gaps that allowed access to the vermin, boxes of food sitting directly on the floor and no certified food manager on duty.

The store was reopened after employees thoroughly cleaned up to pass inspection.

In addition to losing their business license, Krispy Kreme representatives will have to explain their failures at an administrative hearing on Feb. 26 and pay a fine of about $750.

Chicago Public Health Commissioner John Wilhelm said the doughnut shop had been warned about the violations after a Jan. 8 inspection.

"We went out today on reinspection and found that, actually, things were not done and the situation had actually become worse," Wilhelm said.