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.