A Detroit coney island that had previously dealt with rodent issues three years ago temporarily closed down on Friday, according to the Detroit Health Department.

Lafayette Coney Island — which shut down this weekend, with a sign on its door saying that it was closed for remodeling — took to social media late Monday to refute inflammatory comments made by its next-door neighbor about a rat problem.

A reported rat infestation intensifies the rivalry between two competing coney island restaurants in downtown Detroit.

The owner of American Coney Island in Detroit says the recent closure of Lafayette Coney Island due to rat infestation impacts their business.

Grace Keros wants customers to know that her restaurant is not affiliated with one next door that shut down due to a rat problem