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Allegheny County Health Department shuts down Noble Asian Grocery due to multiple violations

January 13, 2024 / 10:25 AM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

Asian grocery store ordered to close by health department

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Allegheny County Health Department has ordered the Noble Asian Grocery on Saw Mill Run Boulevard to close.

A recent inspection found boxes of food in dirt and kimchi in a cooler with severe black mold-like growths on it.

In a repeat violation, bags of bulk frozen squid, sausage chicken feet, chicken livers, and fresh beef and pork all were found with "not for retail sale" labels.

They also found that the building lacks a three-compartment sink required to wash and sanitize food contact surfaces.

It was also open as plumbing work was actively in progress.

There is no timetable for the grocery's reopening.

The full report can be found here.

Allegheny County Health Department

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Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.