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Rodent droppings, insect larva found at Zoka Coffee roaster (UPDATED)

Melissa Allison has a follow-up report that was published on The Seattle Times on October 15, 2011: Jeff Babcock, owner of Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea, has spent the past month learning a painful and public lesson in bureaucratic process. Babcock says he has now replied to the FDA's letter and expects another inspection at some point. He also plans to ask that Zoka's response be posted on the FDA's website. Meanwhile, the state inspected Zoka's roastery on Sept. 14 and gave it a passing score of 93 out of 100. Its last regular state inspection was on Aug. 24, 2010, when it received a 96. Business has been hurt "maybe a little," Babcock says. "We had people saying terrible things that were not true." The rhetoric cooled when Zoka posted a response on its website, explaining what had happened. "We offered anybody to come look at the roastery any time they want," he says. "My intention is to make it and keep it the cle...