Gooski's, Bridgeville pizza place cited by health department

Records show management at Gooski’s in Polish Hill has requested a re-inspection a week after the Allegheny County Health Department hit the dive bar with a slew of health code violations.

According to the inspection report from Aug. 26, inspectors found mold-like substances in coolers and on the soda gun and its holster. There was no hand-washing sink in the kitchen, inspectors wrote, and they could not find any soap or paper towels.

Inspectors also found evidence of smoking in the kitchen, including an ashtray full of cigarette butts, according to the report. Old food remnants were noted on cutting boards, too.

The bar was not shut down, and records indicated on Friday a re-inspection was pending.

The same week, in Bridgeville, Pizza Salerno was ordered to close after inspectors found several of food-related violations – plus, inspectors noted, it was operating without a valid heath permit.

The Aug. 27 inspection showed deli and other meats, sliced cheese and vegetables languishing in a prep cooler between 50 and 60 degrees. Such foods, inspectors noted, must be at or below 41 degrees. The deli slicer had old food debris on it, they said, and there were several flies in the kitchen.

Inspectors also said they observed an employee not washing their hands after using the restroom, as the restroom had no soap or hot water.

Records do not indicate a re-inspection date.