Hoyts ordered to clean up rodent problem The 'Hoyts Mouse' and his mates who are infesting a cinema complex in Perth are unfazed by rodent baits. Inspectors say the consistent use of baits has failed to combat the infestation. Hundreds of outraged film fans have taken to the Hoyts Facebook page this week to complain about mouse sightings at the Carousel La Premiere cinema and the wider complex. The outcry came after patron Sue Donnelly posted a photograph on Facebook on Monday of a mouse eating her food as she watched a film at the weekend. She said her granddaughter flicked away two mice and when she complained about the problem, she was told nothing could be done by exterminators for two weeks. A former employee at the cinema, who wanted to remain anonymous, told AAP there was a rodent problem in 2000 but the manager did nothing about it. "The popcorn room was full of them, with the bags of popcorn made days before it was served and stored in rooms, which the mice chewed through and ate daily," the former employee said. A City of Canning spokesman said inspectors went to the site this week with private pest control contractors. "The city will be requiring all theatres in the cinema to be cleaned effectively and the preparation and implementation of a comprehensive pest-control program, certified by an independent pest control operator," he said. Whilst Hoyts management have used rodent baits consistently, it is important that a more comprehensive approach is taken, which includes addressing the storage of old equipment which can be used to harbour rodents, and blocking small holes in walls around service pipes that provide an avenue to the rodents entering the building from the outside. The city has also issued an improvement notice to Hoyts to ensure the cleanliness of the food preparation areas was maintained to the necessary food safety standards. Further action could be taken if the work was not carried out, the spokesman said. Hoyts has not commented on the inspection but previously said it was working to fix the problem. Hoyts faced a backlash from cinemagoers who said they would rather see the complex closed down and fumigated before they would consider returning to the facility. But some see the funny side with the 'Hoyts Mouse' on Twitter attracting more than 300 followers. Hoyts Mouse even got political on Friday, tweeting about the superannuation changes: "If I was hoarding more than 100,000 pieces of popcorn a year I would be happy to give up 15k if it went into rodent infrastructure."