La Cantina to close after receiving 15 health code violations

By Kyra McCague, Assistant News Editor • January 14, 2026

The Allegheny County Health Department ordered La Cantina by Madero to close after inspectors found 15 health code violations on Jan. 8.

Panel discusses COVID-19 demographic trends, vaccination hesitancy

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • October 20, 2021

It is important to observe demographic trends when analyzing COVID-19 testing, but LuAnn Brink, an epidemiologist with Allegheny County Health Department, said it becomes difficult when a patient’s race is not included in the data.

Students in ‘clinical-facing positions’ to receive vaccines late next week

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • January 22, 2021

Students in “clinical-facing positions” will be able to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for next Thursday or Friday at the Petersen Events Center, according to COVID-19 Medical Response Office officials.

Health department holds coronavirus press conference

By Benjamin Nigrosh, Assistant News Editor • March 3, 2020

The Allegheny County Health Department will not have COVID-19 test kits for “a few months,” Kristen Mertz, ACHD medical epidemiologist, said at a press conference Monday morning. 

Las Palmas cited for health violation

By Jon Moss, News Editor • January 30, 2020

The Allegheny County Health Department cited Las Palmas #2 for one health code violation Tuesday.

Forbes Street Market cited for two low-risk health code violations

By Jon Moss, News Editor • January 7, 2020

The Allegheny County Health Department cited Pitt’s Forbes Street Market for two health code violations Monday.

Halal Pitt food cart opens again after reinspection

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • November 19, 2019

An Allegheny County Health Department inspector cleared the halal food cart to reopen one day after it was ordered to close.

Halal Pitt food cart ordered to close after health inspection

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • November 15, 2019

The Halal Pitt cart, which is not affiliated with the University, was placed on red placard status after it received nine violations during an ACHD inspection.

Las Palmas receives 13 health code violations

By Erica Guthrie, Assistant News Editor • November 15, 2019

Las Palmas #2, a convenience store and taco stand located at 326 Atwood St. in South Oakland, received 13 health code violations from a health inspector from the Allegheny County Health Department Thursday.  Of...

ACHD finds one high-risk health code violation at Perch

By Emily Wolfe, News Editor • September 24, 2019

The Allegheny County Health Department visited The Perch at Sutherland Hall Monday for its first inspection in close to a year, citing the dining hall for one high-risk health code violation and six low-risk violations.