Consumer Alert Issued For Popular Pittsburgh Restaurant

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for the Teppan BBQ on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill.

An inspector this week walked into the dish area and observed an employee rinsing off a colander with no wash, rinse and sanitize system in place. This is after the area inspector observed the employees rinsing prep equipment and putting it away without all the necessary steps to effectively sanitize.

The restaurant's dishwasher was not functioning.

The employees also could not demonstrate the correct wash, rinse, sanitize, and dry method for all food contact surfaces - this despite the fact that an inspector had demonstrated to the manager the method to use until the dish machine was repaired during the previous inspection

The eatery also is using facility is currently using gas powered cooking equipment that has been "red tagged". The fire suppression system has a red tag stating that it is in non-compliance.

The restaurant remains open.

See the entire inspection report here.