Da Village Social Club/Missionz Hookah Lounge on Greenway Drive in Crafton Heights was ordered closed Tuesday after Allegheny County Health Department inspectors logged 16 violations, including some stomach‑turning sanitation problems. Inspectors reported remnants of vomit and feces in an upstairs bathroom, no hot water, and cigarette butts in food‑preparation areas. They also found that the main‑floor three‑bowl sink had no faucet, so it could not be used for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. The business was posted closed while the department documents and reviews the required corrections.
Report and media coverage
As reported by WPXI, inspectors were at the lounge on Tuesday, and the station notes its coverage links directly to the health department paperwork. According to WPXI, officials labeled the cleaning and sanitation failures as high‑risk under Centers for Disease Control inspection priorities, a designation that commonly triggers an immediate suspension or closure.
Inspection findings and closure rules
The Allegheny County Health Department report details the 16 violations. Among them: an ice bin with residue and a clogged drain line, buildup on an upstairs steam table, remodeling work done without approved plans, and operating without a valid food permit. Inspectors wrote that the upstairs men's toilet and both sinks still contained remnants of vomit and feces after improper cleaning, and that cigarette butts were found in food‑preparation areas. Under county rules, a red "Closed by Order of the Allegheny County Health Department" placard must stay posted when inspectors find an imminent health hazard, and permits are only reinstated after corrective actions are verified during a reinspection.
Where this fits locally
The Da Village shutdown lands amid a broader crackdown on lounges and bars in the region. Earlier this month, state police carried out a March 5 search at Paradise Island Hookah Lounge in Duquesne, and county inspectors posted a closure there as well, CBS News reported. In these cases, affected businesses must complete required fixes and request a reinspection before the health department will consider lifting a closure.
For Da Village, the process is straightforward, if not exactly quick: the owners must correct every cited problem, document those fixes for county inspectors, and pass a reinspection before the red placard comes down. Until that happens, the closure remains in place, and operating the facility could bring civil penalties or additional action under county rules.
