The Ollie's Bargain Outlet at Greensburg's Davis Shopping Center is back in business after state inspectors temporarily shut it down over a rodent infestation. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ordered the closure following a Feb. 24 inspection, and a follow-up visit by city code enforcement on March 4 cleared the store to reopen.
How the closure unfolded
Concerned shoppers started sounding the alarm first. Videos posted from inside the store showed mice moving through product aisles, along with reports of droppings and other signs of pests. As reported by WPXI, one customer who recorded the footage called the situation "so icky" and said she took food she had already bought back to the store.
State inspection findings
The public complaints were backed up by the Feb. 24 inspection, which documented "evidence of rodent activity in multiple areas" along with "excess droppings and urine." The report concluded the facility had to remain closed "until pests are eliminated and facility is cleaned." Patch reviewed the state report and pointed readers to the Department of Agriculture's public inspection database.
Store cleared and reopened
Greensburg code enforcement officer Steven Kohl conducted the March 4 inspection at the East Pittsburgh Street location and said the store operators passed the follow-up check, which allowed Ollie's to reopen. According to WCCS, the discount retailer sits in the Davis Shopping Center next to a Dollar Tree, Papa John's, and Szechuan Garden, and none of those neighboring businesses were reported to be affected by the shutdown.
What customers should know
Public-health experts advise customers who bought food at the store in late February to check packages carefully for any damage and to contact the store about refunds or exchanges if they have contamination concerns. Shoppers can review inspection histories or submit a complaint through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's PA Food Safety site, and local customers say they plan to keep an eye on future pest-control records from the outlet.
