A major rodent infestation of a Disneyland shop left vermin droppings in a sales area and forced the closure of a food facility at the Anaheim theme park that Walt Disney once famously said “all started with a mouse.”

The Environmental Health Division of the Orange County Health Care Agency closed a Disneyland retail location on July 29 for rodent infestation, according to county records.

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There was no mention of Mickey — the mouse that started it all — or his longtime girlfriend Minnie in the Retail Food Facility Inspection Report from the county health agency.

The food facility — identified only as Disneyland Guide 2 — was closed due to “imminent health hazards” caused by a major rodent infestation in a critical food area, according to county records. The closure — related to a retail location rather than a restaurant — has been cleared to reopen by the health agency.

A health inspector observed rodent droppings in a storage room and the front sales area of the Disneyland shop.

Disneyland was ordered to remove the infestation, thoroughly clean all affected surfaces and prevent rodents from entering the retail location. Disneyland staff removed prepackaged food and beverages and discontinued sales until gaps and cracks were sealed to prevent rodent intrusion.

The Disneyland Guide 2 shop reopened on Aug. 1 after a re-inspection by the O.C. health agency. A follow-up inspection was scheduled for Monday, Aug. 8.

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Other Disneyland eateries have recently passed county health inspections — including Red Rose Taverne (Aug. 2), Tiki Juice Bar (Aug. 1) and Candy Palace (Aug. 1).