Oak Creek Shuts Down Motel 6 Due To Pest Infestation

OAK CREEK, WI — The City of Oak Creek Health Department has temporarily shut down the Motel 6, saying it was infested with pests and not using approved pest management practices, according to a city order.

The Oak Creek Inspection Department received an anonymous complaint on Nov. 1 stating that the Oak Creek Motel 6 at 1201 W. College Ave. was infested with insect pests and was not using approved pest management practices, according to official documents.

On Nov. 2, Oak Creek environmental health staff conducted an inspection on and ordered Motel 6 closed temporarily until all pest infestations were successfully abated by a licensed integrated pest management company, according to the written order.

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Oak Creek's Written Order Closing Motel 6

During the inspection, Oak Creek environmental health staff were informed that facility staff members did not document the date, time or nature of chemical treatments that were not approved for commercial use.

"This facility has demonstrated an inability to safely and effectively treat pest infestations without posing a public health risk ... To protect the public, the City of Oak Creek will require safety assurance in the form of a written report from a licensed pest control professional or company that neither pest infestation nor chemical treatments used pose a health hazard to the public."

The specific pests in question were not revealed in the order. A call to Motel 6 was not returned.

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