Popular Pittsburgh Restaurant Slapped With Consumer Alert

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Waffles INCaffeinated on East Carson Street on the South Side.

An inspection on Tuesday revealed 18 dead mice attached to glue boards located under seating booths in the dining room areas. Nesting material was found under a sink in the kitchen.

Significant rodent droppings were found below two kitchen sinks, in the preparation cooler's condenser housing unit, in the staff lockers, under all seating booths in the dining room, beneath a preparation table shelving, in a plastic wrap roll and on top of a first aid kit.

A severe accumulation of a black, mold-like substance was found on the ice machine deflector plate and the potato punch machine in the kitchen had old food residue on it. Severe grease accumulation was found on the panini press, counter top fryers, coffee bucket and napkin bins.

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.

See the entire inspection report here.