Manchester United has come under fire from inspectors for failing to get to grips with mice infestations at Old Trafford.

Trafford council inspectors have accused the club of failing to take measures to prevent pests scurrying into the stadium’s kitchens.

Old Trafford has had long-running issues with mice, with the Reds previously having had to call in pest control contractors to sort out rodents in the North and South stands.

Mice have even previously been spotted scurrying across the hallowed turf at the Theatre of Dreams.

But in a new report, hygiene inspectors from Trafford Council found the club was ‘failing to implement’ proper measures to control pests within its kitchens.

The report states: “You are failing to implement adequate procedures to control pests within the food areas. It is suggested that we arrange a meeting to discuss these requirements and the way forward.

“The doors from the Red Cafe into the kitchen have holes at the bottom and in the middle of the two doors and could allow pests into the food room. These doors should be repaired or replaced.

“The drain in the middle of the... back of the Red Cafe kitchen is not adequately covered to prevent pests gaining access to the kitchen via the drain.

“All food rooms should be inspected for possible pest entry points.”

The iconic stadium’s canalside location is thought to be one of the factors behind the problem.

A mouse was seen scampering across the pitch during United’s home win over West Ham in 2010.

Four years previously, Conference minnows Burton Albion complained a number of rodents were on the turf during an FA Cup tie at Old Trafford.

After the game, defender Ryan Austin said: “Every time I looked down, I saw a mouse. There were loads of them.”

A report last year told United staff to “continue to act on the recommendations of the pest-control contractor in connection with the mice activity.”

The latest report - obtained through freedom of information laws - shows the club was also warned over storing raw meat next to cooked meat and bread rolls in the stadium’s fridges.

Overall, Old Trafford was given four out of five under the Food Standards Agency’s ‘scores on the doors’ ratings scheme.

It is one of only two Premier League stadiums not to receive full marks - with Watford’s Vicarage Road also receiving four out of five.

Manchester United have been contacted for comment.