Rahma Grocery — Local services in Carnegie

The Allegheny County Health Department has ordered the closure of a grocery store in Carnegie.

Rahma Grocery, located at 409 E. Main St., was ordered to close after an inspection on Jan. 2.

According to an inspection report, officials found six violations, including two that are considered as high risk of causing foodborne illness.

The high-risk violations are for cleaning and sanitation, and pest management. The inspection report states the store’s meat saw was visibly soiled with multiple different types of meat, including raw fish and raw beef. It also notes an active German roach infestation, with “too many to count” dead roaches found throughout the building and roach activity seen in the ceilings and walls.

The inspection report states the store operator claimed they use a professional pest control service monthly but didn’t provide health department officials with an invoice for...

This local Ghanaian market is a hidden gem! This is a fantastic place to shop for authentic African, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean ingredients. They offer a wide range of seasonings, fresh meats, and other specialty foods that are perfect for traditional, fusion cooking, or you're cooking up a family recipe.

The variety and quality are impressive, especially if you're looking for fresh fish or hard-to-find cultural items. It's a welcoming and reliable market for anyone interested in global cuisine. I always find unique items here that I can’t get anywhere else—definitely one of my go-to spots!

Highly recommend stopping by—and don’t forget to mention I...

We bought 3 lb lamb with bone. Prepared some biryani and some curry. Seems the meat was not fresh, It smells horrible. We washed 3 times and prepared biryani and curry. Lamb pieces taste horrible, some kind of weird smell coming from them. We felt like we had rotten meat. Please be careful with rehmas when you are buying meat. That was expensive as well. From that day , I lost interest on lamb....