Health Department Orders Pittsburgh Restaurant To Close

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department has ordered a popular Oakland restaurant to close. Beta Bites, a Middle Eastern eatery on South Bouqet S, was shuttered for various health violations.

A recent inspection found evidence of mouse infestation, a lack of hot water, no functioning hand washing sink, food requiring safety temperature control at room temperature, lack of date marking food for safe use and no certified food protection manager.

The restaurant also was found to be operating a health permit.

The entire inspection report was not yet online Thursday morning.

In a March inspection, rodent droppings were found beneath the mop sink, along the outside of a walk-in cooler and along the walls in a back preparation room.

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