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Beggars Pizza

8100 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60617 · Cook County

51cited violations
0serious tier
11inspections
46tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2647353
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025150
2024180
20232250
2022140
2021480
2020110

Inspections

  1. Jun 12, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

  3. Feb 21, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUPS USED FOR DISPENSING TOPPINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVD MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND STORE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, CUTTING BOARDS, SINKS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, DUST BUILDUP ON DUCT EQUIPMENT, CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES IN PRPE AREA, VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. May 10, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Violation Codes: 3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-101.19 MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR SALAD DRESSING PREP COOLER & FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS ,PREP TABLES, WIRE RACKS,PREP COOLERS & FREEZER ,WHEEL BASES, ROLLING CARTS.DUST FROM WINDOW SILLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      Violation Codes: 5-205.15 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT MOPSINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED WALL AT MOPSINK,HOLES IN WALLS AROUND SCREWS AT WALL HANGING WIRE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.17 MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 MUST CLEAN DUST & FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES

  5. May 2, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE FOR SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER WENT OUT TO STORE TO PURCHASE DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 4- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL ON UNDERSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR FROM UNDERNEATH SAUSAGE ROLLING CART INTO FLOOR DRAIN.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/2/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED A KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN OVERHEAD WIRE RACK SHELVING UNIT ABOVE SALAD PREP COOLER MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON SURFACES.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR SALAD DRESSING PREP COOLER & FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS ,PREP TABLES, WIRE RACKS,PREP COOLERS & FREEZER ,WHEEL BASES, ROLLING CARTS.DUST FROM WINDOW SILLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT MOPSINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED WALL AT MOPSINK,HOLES IN WALLS AROUND SCREWS AT WALL HANGING WIRE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST & FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PLACE OVEN ON CART UNDERNEATH A VENTILATION HOOD IF IT'S 75KW'S OR MORE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED MISSING AND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2564334 9/26/22 NOT CORRECTED #47-4-501.12 OBSERVED DARK SEEM IN THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#47- 4-402.12 OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SHEVLING THATS EASY TO MONITOR AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH.#53- 6-501.19 OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.#55- 6-501.11 FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

  6. Sep 26, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED DARK SEEM IN THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SHEVLING THATS EASY TO MONITOR AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA, VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEED CLEANING.

  7. Oct 25, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Aug 3, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (FRONT AND REAR). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

  9. Jun 28, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (FRONT AND REAR). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

  10. Jun 21, 2021 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS (MARINARA, CHICKEN, AND CHEESE). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WHERE THE SALAD DRESSING IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH IN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (FRONT AND REAR). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

  11. Sep 30, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALLS AND SURROUNDING AROUND DEEP FRYING STATIONS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.