The allure of fresh sushi in Downtown Pittsburgh fell flat as No. 1 Sushi Sushi landed itself a consumer alert following an inspection by the Allegheny County Health Department. The consumer alert was made public on Thursday, with inspectors citing multiple critical violations that could potentially lead to food-borne illness, according to CBS News Pittsburgh.
A report by CBS News Pittsburgh reveals that several coolers at No. 1 Sushi Sushi were found to be malfunctioning, leading to a finding that "There is not sufficient refrigeration capacity to operate safely." Notably, the safe cold holding temperature for perishable food items is 41 degrees, yet packaged salmon was temped to be between 44 to 46 degrees in a basement refrigerator. This led to inspectors having no choice but to dispose of the packaged salmon, white fish, and romaine lettuce due to their unsafe temperatures.
Further violations included "TCS" foods held at a perilous 45 degrees and items like two planks of white fish at 55 degrees in a display case, as reported by KDKA Radio. Moreover, a significant oversight was that no probe food thermometer was present on site.
Despite this swift action, the consumer alert remains active as of July 26, and customers and potential visitors should stay informed of updates posted on the Health Department’s website regarding the status of No. 1 Sushi Sushi.
