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This week on DineSafe: Lion on the Beach, Second Cup, Pizzeria Defina, The Friendly Thai, John's Italian Caffe

DineSafe has uncovered several crucial infractions in well-known franchises this past week. Despite the fact that it's still horrendously frigid outdoors, restaurants seem to be having a hard time maintaining cold conditions for hazardous foods. Go figure? Here are some recent evils courtesy of the local culinary world.

John's Italian Cafe
Inspected on: March 20
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 2 (Minor: 1, Significant: 1)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Lion on the Beach
Inspected on: March 19
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 6 (Minor: 2, Significant: 3, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated.

Gino's Pizza
Inspected on: March 21
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 6 (Minor: 2, Significant: 6)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

Second Cup
Inspected on: March 20
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 8 (Minor: 2, Significant: 5, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to maintain hazardous foods at 4 C (40 F) or colder.

Pizzeria Defina
Inspected on: March 20
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 5 (Minor: 2, Significant: 3)
Crucial infractions include: N/A

The Friendly Thai
Inspected on: March 20
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 6 (Minor: 1, Significant: 3, Crucial: 2)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated, failure to maintain hazardous foods at 4 C (40 F) or colder.

Java Joe's
Inspected on: March 21
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 1, Significant: 2, Crucial: 1).
Crucial infractions include: Failure to maintain hazardous foods at 4 C (40 F) or colder.

Metro
Inspected on: March 21
Inspection finding: Yellow (Conditional Pass)
Number of infractions: 4 (Minor: 2, Significant: 1, Crucial: 1)
Crucial infractions include: Failure to maintain hazardous foods at 4 C (40 F) or colder.


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