Health Department Shuts Down Pittsburgh Restaurant

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department has ordered the closure of Diners 2+1, a Japanese restaurant on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill, for numerous health code violations.

An inspection on Wednesday revealed an imminent health hazard: All of the cold water at every fixture - three-bowl sink, toilets, hand sinks and food prep sink - was brown.

Rodent droppings were found along the walls and on top of the chest freezer in the dry storage area, beneath the sushi station counters, along walls in the men's and women's restrooms, on a ledge next to the basement stairs and on the basement stairs with a denser concentration near the top.

An employee was seen washing dishes without using a proper sanitizer.

Evidence of a backup from an unknown source was observed on the floor and walls of the basement in the rear next to the hot water tank.

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

See the entire inspection report here.