⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MARGARITA'S PIZZERIA

346 E 75TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Pizza

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 1875208

34
Total Inspections
16
Passed
13
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2025 Inspection

July 22, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM DISH WASHING AREA.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2025 Inspection

June 16, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2025 Inspection

June 9, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FOR P...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2024 Inspection

August 9, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THICK ICE BUILD UP IN THE FRONT REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2024 Inspection

January 24, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE PIZZA OVENS WITH DEEP DARK G...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2023 Inspection

January 26, 2023• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION TO PROVE THEY'RE THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2022 Inspection

December 6, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2022 Inspection

July 28, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DURING RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED 10-15 RODENT DROPPINGS ON AND INSIDE PIZZA BOXES, 3-5 DROPPINGS INSIDE HANDWASHING SINK AND ONE DEAD ROACH INS...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2022 Inspection

July 12, 2022• Complaint• 21 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA OR IN TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIOR...(+20 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2021 Inspection

March 31, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2021 Inspection

March 22, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2020 Inspection

April 28, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED PRINTED MENU WITH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED....(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2020 Inspection

April 24, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANI...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2019 Inspection

March 1, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HANWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING HAND SINK AND WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS FOR STAFF USE. ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2018 Inspection

September 21, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEA...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2018 Inspection

September 7, 2018• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEA...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2017 Inspection

September 12, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2017 Inspection

February 21, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR GASKETS AT COOLER ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2016 Inspection

September 15, 2016• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE VENT COVER IN THE REAR WASHROOM.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2015 Inspection

August 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, AND REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN SAME.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2015 Inspection

August 6, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER ON NORTH WALL AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES, 50.1F. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAG...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2014 Inspection

December 3, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTRMENT SINK(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2014 Inspection

November 21, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERENEATH ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2014 Inspection

February 27, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE GASKET ON THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE POP ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2013 Inspection

February 15, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2013 Inspection

February 6, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 70 -80 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ALONG TH...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2011 Inspection

October 11, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,COOLERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEB...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2011 Inspection

October 4, 2011• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE AND...(+9 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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