{"id":3727,"date":"2025-10-16T09:27:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/3727\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:27:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:27:11","slug":"market-style-store-ordered-to-close-near-pitt-was-operating-without-permit-inspectors-say-wpxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/3727\/","title":{"rendered":"Market-style store ordered to close near Pitt was operating without permit, inspectors say \u2013 WPXI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 Health inspectors recently shut down a market-style grocery store on Forbes Avenue, near Pitt\u2019s campus. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Allegheny County Health Department inspectors visited the Pitt Market on Forbes (3347 Forbes Avenue) on Oct. 9. During the inspection, six violations were found, and afterwards, inspectors ordered the market closed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">In the inspection report, it\u2019s noted that the store was operating without a permit and had not gotten a final plumbing inspection or pre-operational inspection. Those inspections must be done before the market can reopen. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Another violation listed is public toilet rooms opening directly into the warewashing area, which creates a risk for the spread of disease. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Inspectors say the facility also lacked a food preparation sink. A dedicated preparation sink is required if operations include washing raw vegetables. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The market is not owned by or affiliated with Pitt, a university spokesperson confirmed to Channel 11. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleghenycounty.us\/files\/assets\/county\/v\/1\/government\/health\/documents\/food-safety\/food-inspection-reports\/pitt-market-on-forbes-food-safety-inspection-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.alleghenycounty.us\/files\/assets\/county\/v\/1\/government\/health\/documents\/food-safety\/food-inspection-reports\/pitt-market-on-forbes-food-safety-inspection-report.pdf\">Click here<\/a> for the full report. <\/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\">\u00a92025 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":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 Health inspectors recently shut down a market-style grocery store on Forbes Avenue, near Pitt\u2019s campus. 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