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After two undercover visits, state and Pittsburgh police on Friday raided a Strip District restaurant they said was serving alcohol without a liquor license.
Troopers from the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement seized 116 gallons of malt or brewed alcohol and about 1,035 liters of liquor and wine from Savoy on Penn Avenue, according to state police.
The establishment had its liquor license suspended Oct. 29 after violations of a conditional license with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Police said numerous complaints that Savoy remained open were confirmed by the two undercover visits.
None of the businesses were identified.
A total of 63 establishments were checked from Dec. 11 to through Dec. 13 in the Northeast region, the state police said.
Since July 1, a total of 9,000 inspections have been conducted in the region, leading to 148 warnings and 74 notices of violation.
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State Police Issue 1 Warning to Pittsburgh Establishments During COVID-19 Compliance Checks Police say these checks could happen anywhere in the state | 14 Dec 2020 | During coronavirus compliance checks, state police issued one warning to Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments. Liquor control enforcement officers visited 526 licensed establishments across the state Friday through Sunday to make sure coronavirus orders are being followed. They issued 14 notices of violation and 24 warnings. The Pittsburgh State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement office issued one warning from Dec. 11-13 after visiting 62 businesses. On Saturday, a statewide order went into effect suspending in-person dining until Jan. 4. Bars and restaurants issued a notice of violation won’t be named since they re under investigation. Each Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement office releases details on citations at the end of the month.
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