Health & Fitness

Imminent Health Hazard Forces Closure Of Pittsburgh Restaurant

A Pittsburgh restaurant has been ordered to close for reasons you might find gross. Get the details here.

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PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department has ordered the closure of a Pittsburgh lounge because of a health hazard.

Choices Lounge on Webster Avenue in the city's Hill District has been shut down.

A recent inspection found that wastewater is actively leaking through the ceiling of men's restroom and is being tracked throughout the establishment.

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Additionally, rodent droppings were found in the kitchen.

A "closed" placard is posted at an establishment when an imminent health hazard is identified at a restaurant or kitchen or if it has been operating without proper permits.

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It is unlawful to operate a food facility with a "closed" placard.

See the entire inspection report here.

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