Pittsburgh Chain Store Hit With Consumer Alert

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for the Dollar General Express store at 610 Wood Street, Downtown, for several health code violations.

An inspection Thursday revealed the store lacks operational restrooms, including toilets and hand sinks. The store's waste-water disposal system is not operation.

In fact, water to the store has been turned off.

A restaurant with a consumer alert placard is allowed to operate for a temporary period not exceeding 10 days. Another inspection is conducted either prior to the expiration of the temporary period upon request of the eatery owner or on the tenth day.