By: Don Shaw email: don.shaw@pennsylvaniachronicle.com
Penn Hills, PA
The Spot Etc.
11675 Frankstown Rd
Penn Hills, PA 15235
The Allegheny County Health Department conducted an unannounced retail food inspection on 1/29/21 at The Spot Etc. During this inspection a total of 12 violations were found.
The agency issued a Consumer Alert, Monday February 1, 2021 for the following reasons:
Improper cold holding, malfunctioning refrigeration, failure to monitor refrigeration temperatures, inadequate cleaning of a food contact surface, unlabeled toxic items, and lack of a certified food protection manager.
The inspector made the following comments in support of the violations found during January 29, 2021 inspection:
- Two chubs of ground beef, five cases raw chicken, two bags shredded cheese, and three packages of sliced cheese stored in the walk-in cooler measured 46F-49F. Internal air temperature of unit measured 50F. Products stored in unit greater than 4 hours (overnight). All products isolated to be discarded. CFPM contacted owner during inspection. Owner called for emergency service.
- Internal air temperature of walk-in cooler measured 50F
- Dumpster observed overflowing
- Food debris observed on magnetic strips storing clean knives
- Unlabeled chemical spray bottles stored at the handwashing sink.
- CFPM did not monitor temperature of walk-in cooler
- Cases of chicken and potatoes stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
- Door handle of beer walk-in cooler observed missing.
- Grease and debris build-up observed on wall behind 3-bowl sink
- Wall in beer walk-in cooler not constructed of smooth, durable, easily cleanable material. (REPEAT VIOLATION)*
- Light fixtures in kitchen area unshielded. (REPEAT VIOLATION)
- Heavy grease build-up observed on ventilation hood and filters
- Wet mops stored head down in mop buckets.

West Mifflin Shop ‘n Save inspection; small decomposed mouse was found in cooler, Globe Slicer has accumulated food debris present
West Mifflin Shop ‘n Save inspection; small decomposed mouse was found in cooler, Globe Slicer has accumulated food debris present

McKeesport Shop ‘n Save inspection finds old rodent droppings, 19 cans of similac infant formula expired 1/1/21, Old dried food debris on guard behind slicer blade
McKeesport Shop ‘n Save inspection finds 19 cans of similac infant formula expired 1/1/21, Old dried food debris on guard