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THE I-SQUAD'S RAT PATROL VISITS PHILADELPHIA

New York, NY - March 28, 2011 - The I-Squad's Rat Patrol, led by Chief Investigative Correspondent Lisa Guerrero, visits Philadelphia to investigate local restaurants and found many with serious rodent problems. 

INSIDE EDITION's Rat Patrol roamed the streets of the City of Brotherly Love in the middle of the night and found a host of rodents running around some of Philadelphia's most popular eateries.

Below is a complete list of the Philadelphia restaurants where the I-Squad found rodents.

Ted's Montana Grill
260 S. Broad St.

Representatives for Ted's sent Inside Edition a statement saying: "the recent discovery of a small number of mice in our restaurant has us greatly concerned. We have taken immediate steps to address this matter, including a comprehensive on-site inspection and treatment by our health safety partner."

Cosi
235 S. 15th St.

A manager at Cosi told Inside Edition that they were not aware of any rodent problem, and the restaurant's district manager declined to comment.

LaScala's
615 Chestnut St.

When notified of our findings, a manager for LaScala's said that they are taking every preventive measure they can to stay on top of an issue that is very difficult to deal with, especially in the area of Center City.

Ishkabibbles
337 South St.

The owner of Ishkabibble's told Inside Edition that they have had problems with mice in the past, but have worked very hard to address and stop the problem.

Mama Mia Pizzeria
1508 Spruce Street

The owner of Mamma Mia said that their customers are their number one priority and they are doing everything in their power to make their pizzeria a clean and safe restaurant.  The owner blamed the city for failing to eliminate rodents on a vacant lot next door.

Philly Diner
3901 Walnut Street

A manager for the diner told Inside Edition that they are working to address the issue and that they have an exterminator that they use regularly.

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