Pittsburgh Area Businesses Receive Warnings From State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement

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The State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement continues to make COVID-19 compliance checks on liquor establishments across the state.

From Monday to Thursday of this week, officers visited nearly 4,000 businesses and issued 44 warnings to those not following the state's COVID-19 mitigation requirements.

1,277 businesses in the Pittsburgh area were subjected to the surprise inspections. Of those, two received warnings.

Since July 1, more than 2,500 checks were made in the area and a total of 21 warnings were issued. The State Police website does not list which businesses received warnings.

Restaurants and bars with liquor licenses must follow these rules, among others, to remain in compliance:

  • Require all customers to wear masks while entering, exiting or otherwise traveling throughout the restaurant or retail food service business (face masks may be removed while seated). Further, employees are required to wear masks at all times.
  • Provide at least six feet between parties at tables or physical barriers between customers where booths are arranged back to back.
  • Ensure maximum occupancy limits for indoor and outdoor areas are posted and enforced.

Violations could lead to a citation. Continued violates may also result in the loss of the establishment's liquor license.

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