{"id":264285,"date":"2026-08-13T00:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T00:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/264285\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T00:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T00:34:07","slug":"pittsburgh-area-grocery-store-ordered-to-close-by-health-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/264285\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh-area grocery store ordered to close by health department"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">WILKINSBURG, Pa. \u2014 The Allegheny County Health Department has ordered a Pittsburgh-area grocery store to close.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The order follows a Tuesday inspection at Yard and Abroad Caribbean Grocery, located along Park Avenue in Wilkinsburg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A food safety assessment report lists nine violations observed at the store, with three being classified as \u201chigh risk\u201d for foodborne illness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">According to the report, inspectors found food products for sale from an unknown source. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Food products were also found in a cooler with sea moss, a freezer contained unmarked packages of raw meat and a cooler contained unmarked packages of cheese.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Inspectors say they found raw chicken in a cooler being held at an unsafe temperature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Additionally, a self-serve area reportedly offered unpackaged raw meat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Other violations include:<\/p>\n<p>No hot water in the entire facilityNo dedicated mop sink and three-compartment sinkFlies inside the facilityLack of a valid health permit<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Inspectors ordered the store to take steps toward obtaining a food permit and have a master plumber complete plumbing work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WILKINSBURG, Pa. \u2014 The Allegheny County Health Department has ordered a Pittsburgh-area grocery store to close. 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