Sun Penang, an Asian restaurant in Squirrel Hill that delivers boxed lunches to nearby college campuses, was hit with a consumer alert by the Allegheny County Health Department because of numerous health code violations.
Some of the problems at the Forbes Avenue eatery included foods held at unsafe temperatures, soiled food contact surfaces, dishwasher failing to sanitize and rodent activity.
A rat’s nest, rat droppings and gnawed bags of corn starch were found, the inspection report noted.
“There is no evidence that any pest control company is currently treating the facility,” the inspector wrote.
“Food contact surfaces, equipment, shelves, surfaces of the interior of walk-in cooler, outside of upright freezer all encrusted with debris and grime,” the report said.
“Previously cited bar cooler still contains rotten food and maggots cited in the last inspection.”
There was no answer at the restaurant Tuesday afternoon.
The report stated that the restaurant currently is not open to the public.
Inspection reports for food facilities in the county are available here.
Patricia Sabatini: PSabatini@post-gazette.com; 412-263-3066.
First Published: December 4, 2018, 6:29 p.m.
