Sean Perkins stopped by his favorite Washington Heights market the other day at lunchtime. But some nasty news came along with his sandwich.

Perkins learned that the market he frequents, Presbyterian Deli II has the dubious distinction of having the most failed food safety inspections of any market in New York City since 2011.

“Rat droppings. Ewwww,” said Perkins, reading one recent report. “I’m about to cancel my sandwich. That’s what I’m about to do.”

Although Presbyterian Deli II passed its most recent inspection May 22, the deli had failed 12 food safety inspections by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets since 2011. Among its violations: mouse droppings under the deli service display, old, dried pieces of meat on the cold cut slicer, and live cockroaches throughout the store.

The store owner did not respond to News 4 New York’s requests for comment. But a cashier there said workers there had made an effort to clean up after their last failed inspection.