{"id":130956,"date":"2026-03-06T04:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/130956\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T04:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:00:17","slug":"rat-seen-running-across-beer-taps-at-pittsburgh-bar-prompts-health-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/130956\/","title":{"rendered":"Rat Seen Running Across Beer Taps at Pittsburgh Bar Prompts Health Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n

A video shows a rat running across beer taps at a Pittsburgh bar<\/p>\n

The Urban Tap owner called the incident \u201cunacceptable\u201d in a public statement<\/p>\n

A health inspection found rodent droppings but no active infestation, according to reports<\/p>\n

A Pittsburgh bar is responding after a video showed a rat running across its beer taps, prompting a health inspection and a public apology from the owner.<\/p>\n

Footage captured Sunday inside The Urban Tap on East Carson Street appears to show a rodent moving across the draft beer tap system behind the bar. The clip quickly spread online, drawing attention to the South Side gastropub and draft house.<\/p>\n

Following the incident, the bar\u2019s owner addressed the situation in a statement<\/a> shared on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cA rat was found inside our restaurant. That is unacceptable,\u201d the statement read. \u201cI am not going to minimize it, deflect it, or make excuses for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Stock photo of a rat near food
Credit: Getty<\/p>\n

According to the company, the Allegheny County Health Department conducted an inspection of the restaurant and the building after the video surfaced.<\/p>\n

In the statement, the owner said the restaurant immediately contacted health officials and brought in additional pest control services after learning about the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe conducted a full inspection of the building with the Allegheny Health Department, reinforcing all possible entry points, increasing monitoring, and tightening our sanitation and nightly procedures,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

The owner also noted that nearby construction could be contributing to increased rodent activity in the area. \u201cThere is construction happening behind our building that has increased rodent activity in the area,\u201d the statement explained. \u201cThat context matters \u2014 but it does not excuse what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the health department\u2019s inspection report, cited by CBS News<\/a>, inspectors did not find evidence of an active pest infestation.<\/p>\n

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However, rodent droppings were reportedly discovered in several areas of the building, which included near the beer tap tower, in the basement and under the stairs leading to the basement. Health officials said those issues must be addressed before a follow-up inspection scheduled for March 16.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, the restaurant says its focus is on addressing the issue and rebuilding trust with customers. \u201cWe will earn trust back through action \u2014 not words,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n

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