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BEGGARS PIZZA

(Also Known As: BEGGAR'S PIZZA)

5133 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2089154

20
Total Inspections
10
Passed
1
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2025 Inspection

July 2, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2024 Inspection

April 15, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE MACHINE (ICE NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2023 Inspection

April 20, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2022 Inspection

November 10, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2022 Inspection

November 3, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2021 Inspection

August 13, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2020 Inspection

October 19, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 24. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: PREMISES USES TIME WITHOUT TEMPERATURE AS A MEASURE OF CONTROL FOR TCS FOOD (SAUSAGE FOR PIZZA TOPPING) , HOWEVER NOT FOLLOWIN...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2019 Inspection

December 3, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2017 Inspection

July 18, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS, AND DOUGH ROLLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN HO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2016 Inspection

June 1, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2016 Inspection

May 27, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE COOK'S LINE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2015 Inspection

October 2, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPER STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERL...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2015 Inspection

July 1, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2015 Inspection

June 24, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED USING UNREFRIGERATED STORAGE UNIT TO HOLD AND DISPENSE SAUSAGE ON PIZZAS, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING/STORAGE TEMPERATURES...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2014 Inspection

October 27, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR AT 50.1 F. REFRIGERATOR DID NOT CONTAIN PROTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REFRIGERATION UNIT TAGGED. CRI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2014 Inspection

February 25, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2013 Inspection

January 11, 2013• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WIPE INTERIOR CORNER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA.(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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