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Clean plates: Mice, dead and alive, bedevil Philly eateries

Health closed about a dozen restaurants during the last two weeks. In addition, a number of well-known hotspots were scheduled for Thursday court hearings.

The following restaurants and eateries were asked or ordered to close temporarily by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health between Apr. 1 and Apr. 12 for "unacceptable" conditions or "imminent health hazards." A list of eateries facing court dates follows.

To look up reports on a specific restaurant, or read more in the Inquirer's Clean Plates series, visit philly.com/cleanplates.

Scheduled for hearings in Court of Common Pleas on April 13: Mojo Pizza, 8107 Frankford Ave.; JD McGillicuddy's Pub, 111 Cotton St.; Copa Banana/Hurricane, 342 South St.; 2nd Story Brewing, 117 Chestnut St.

Scheduled for hearings in Court of Common Pleas on April 13 (continued)Tir Na Nog, 1600 Arch St.; Westin Hotel of Philadelphia, 99 S 17th St.; Original Venice Pizza & Grill, 3613 Rhawn St.; Dim Sum Garden Philly, 1020 Race St.; Samba Pizza, 6200 Elmwood Ave.; Cosi, 130 S 36th St.; Hamilton Restaurant, 4008 Market St.; Four Worlds Bakery, 4634 Woodland Ave.; Fino's Pizzeria, 6784 Gemantown Ave.; Quig's Pizza, 7501 Verree Rd.; Jana Food Market, 6826 Bustleton Ave.

The health department inspects nearly 1,000 eateries and food retailers every two weeks. Every inspection is generally regarded as a "snapshot in time," and not necessarily a reflection of day-to-day conditions.  Most violations were fixed immediately on site.

If you suspect you have contracted food poisoning or have a sanitation complaint, contact the health department at 215-685-7495.

Contact reporter Sam Wood at swood@philly.com, 215-854-2796, or @samwoodiii.