Restaurant Sues Allegheny County Over Coronavirus Shutdown

BRENTWOOD, PA — The owners of the Crack'd Egg restaurant in Brentwood have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that state and county coronavirus regulations are illegal. The restaurant was ordered to close for seven days last month for violating state mandates.

The basis of the lawsuit is the ruling by a federal judge last week that Gov. Tom Wolf's coronavirus restrictions, which include limiting seating capacity at restaurants, are unconstitutional.

Inspectors last month found four employees who serve food not wearing a facial mask. The eatery's owner was observed not wearing a facial covering. Inspectors saw one patron enter the restaurant without a mask or facial covering and seat himself.

See the entire inspection report here.