Pittsburg, PA
Downtown Pittsburgh Mediterranean restaurant issued consumer alert
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PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County officials issued an alert to the public after an inspection found multiple violations at a downtown Pittsburgh restaurant.
The Allegheny County Health Department listed numerous violations for Christo’s Mediterranean Grille, which include:
- Cold food held at unsafe temperatures
- Inadequate facilities to maintain temperature
- Inadequate pest management
- Lack of a Certified Food Protection Manager
The inspection report indicates two of the violations create a high risk for foodborne illness: food being held at unsafe temperatures and inadequate pest management.
The report further explains that the temperature of the walk-in cooler where items like raw salmon and cooked chicken are stored is around 46-47 degrees — when it should be 41 degrees or below.
Health officials also say there are “large amounts” of large German roaches in the kitchen, despite employee claims of monthly treatments. There are also mice droppings by the server area.
The report also indicates lower-level violations, such as plumbing issues, prepared foods without date marking and the lack of a certified food preparation manager.
The restaurant was given corrective actions for each violation.
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A man from Fayette County has been arrested and is facing over 1,000 charges related to alleged animal cruelty and neglect.
Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said that John Saxberg, 57, is facing charges in connection with what he called “a suspected illegal kennel operation” in Washington Township.
According to DA Aubele, Saxberg is accused of subjecting numerous animals to “deplorable conditions” and “circumstances constituting torture,” adding that approximately ten animals suffered serious bodily injuries.
Court records show that Saxberg is facing 1,029 criminal charges in total with offenses including aggravated cruelty to animals, cruelty to animals, neglect of animals, penalties related to dog licensing, and violations of vaccine requirements.
52 of the charges that Saxberg is facing are felonies, according to court records.
Online court paperwork shows that Saxberg was arraigned on Tuesday afternoon and is being held in the Fayette County Prison after bail was posted at $85,000.
A preliminary hearing for Saxberg is scheduled for late next week.
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