By: Don Shaw email: don.shaw@pennsylvaniachronicle.com
Aspinwall, PA
Bella Christie and Lil’ Z’s Sweet Boutique
213 Commercial Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
The Allegheny County Health Department conducted a reinspection (see earlier inspection below) retail food inspection on 1/27/21 at Bella Christie and Lil’ Z’s Sweet Boutique. During this inspection a total of 9 violations were found.
The inspector made the following comments in support of the violations found during the inspection:
- Bulk storage bins in the far back decorating room area are unlabeled.
- Metal cans are unlabeled on the middle shelving unit in the back storage area.
- There is no wiping cloth sanitizing bucket being used to wipe food contact surfaces following soapy water wash and rinse.
- There are old mouse droppings in the utility closet underneath the sink and the shelving unit.
- There are old mouse droppings behind the stand-up freezer in the far back decorating room.
- There is no Certified Food Protection Manager on-site
- A plastic tub of baking ingredients in plastic storage bags is on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
- Several bulk storage bins have dispensing cups or scoops with the handles in contact with the product.
- Milk crates are used to elevate plastic ingredient containers and a box of marshmallows off the floor in the back storage area.
- There are water stained ceiling tiles in the far back decorating room area.
- A ceiling tile is missing in the corner of the far back decorating room area.

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