Two restaurants in Allegheny County have been ordered closed after an inspection found a piece of equipment leaking in a critical area of one location and a sewage backup at the other.<\/p>\n
The Allegheny County Health Department says Al\u2019s Fish & Chicken on Duquesne Boulevard in Duquesne was ordered closed on Wednesday morning due to an active grease trap leak.<\/p>\n
The leak is in a \u201ccritical area\u201d, (the ware-washing and food storage areas).<\/p>\n
In total 14 violations were discovered, one critical and one high-risk.<\/p>\n
The high-risk violation is due to fly activity.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than 10 flies were seen around kitchen. More than 5 fly papers can be seen around facility,\u201d the report reads.<\/p>\n
To reopen, the Health Department says the restaurant has to have planned submitted an approved for installation of a grease trip, it must be installed and the areas affected by the leaking area need to be disinfected.<\/p>\n
In Dravosburg, the Chicken Hut on 3rd Street was ordered closed after nine total violations were discovered, including one high-risk.<\/p>\n
The high-risk violation is due to a collection of waste water in the restaurant\u2019s basement.<\/p>\n
Sewage water was found in \u201cmultiple rooms of basement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Inspectors say that it is a \u201cchronic\u201d issue with the growth of insects in the area.<\/p>\n
The Health Department says the inspection was for a restaurant opening and a permit was denied due to the sewage backup and a lack of hot water.<\/p>\n
To reopen, the Chicken Hut must remove all the water from the basement and perform a deep-cleaning of the area.<\/p>\n
For the full inspection reports of both facilities and any updates to the open\/closed status, visit the Health Department\u2019s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n