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San Jose Safeway closes temporarily after inspectors find vermin contamination
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ali Reid , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· September 15, 2026
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A Safeway store in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood was forced to temporarily close its doors this week after Santa Clara County health inspectors found contamination from vermin, according to officials. The temporarily closure affected the entire store on Hamilton Avenue, including the deli,...
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Key points The temporarily closure affected the entire store on Hamilton Avenue, including the deli,... A Safeway store in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood was forced to temporarily close its doors this week after Santa Clara County health inspectors found contamination from vermin, according to officials.
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