Health & Fitness

Restaurant Workers Not Wearing Masks, Health Department Says

Employees at a Pittsburgh-area restaurant are not wearing masks, according to the Allegheny County health Department

MT. LEBANON, PA - Employees at Il Pizzaiolo are not wearing masks as required under the state's green reopening phase, Allegheny County Health Department inspectors found during a visit Monday.

According to the health department report, none of the Washington Road eatery workers were wearing masks.

"The manager stated that the employees were not wearing masks because they find them uncomfortable," the report stated. "The owner has provided masks and the employees. Employees in the front and back of house are not wearing masks."

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Under the COVID-19 green phase guidlines mandated by Gov. Tom Wokf, facilities offering in-person services are required to have employees wearing masks. The only exception is for workers with medical conditions.

Inspectors also found food being stored at unsafe temperatures.

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