Beatrix Market
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Beatrix Market stretching back to 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 9, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Beatrix Market's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND OPEN SEAMS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION FRONT PREP AREA NEAR DOUGH MAKING. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINS UNDER DISHWASHER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND A BROWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 28, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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90
Mar 6, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ABOVE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 28, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT AUTOMATIC HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT RECEIVING AREA AND AT AUTOMATIC HANDWASHING SINK IN LOBBY. WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: SAUSAGE PIZZA, PEPPERONI PIZZA, DEEP DISH PIZZA AND VEGGIE PIZZA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 68F - 67F LOCATED ON SPEED RACK NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN. MANAGER STATES FACILITY IS USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. FOUND NO TIMES ON SAID FOOD ITEMS OR NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES, SAID PROCEDURES SHALL BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE, MAINTAINED IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST THAT SPECIFY THE FOOD TEMPERATURE OF 41�F OR LESS WHEN REMOVED FROM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL, OR 135�F OR GREATER WHEN REMOVED FROM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE MARKED OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED TO INDICATE THE TIME THAT IS FOUR (4) HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED, WITHIN FOUR (4) HOURS FROM THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; CONTAINERS OR PACKAGES, OR MARKED TO EXCEED A FOUR (4)-HOUR LIMIT SHALL BE DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD, 7 LBS AT $60.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SOUP LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND ALWAYS PROVIDE A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER WITH A MARCH 2ND PREPARE BY DATE AND A MARCH 6 DISCARD DATE. MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE PREPARED AND DISCARD DATE. ALSO NOTED READY TO TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS QUINOA ETC. WITHOUT DISCARD DATES INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ABOVE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUTS, SPICES, AND DRY GOODS STORED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH OUT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME.
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Oct 11, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GLUTEN FREE DESSERTS AT THE PASTRY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND IF ANY ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DUST DEBRIS ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Feb 28, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED PIZZA) AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED RICE AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 78F-83F DURING THE INSPECTION, OBSERVED ABOUT 30 COOKED PIZZAS (ABOUT 30 LBS) AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 85F-90F LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS (EXCEPT PIZZA PREP HAND WASHING SINK) IN THE FACILITY. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 58F-76.3F AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, BAR AREA AND FEMALE AND MALE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES, HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. BUILDING ENGINEER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER TANK TEMPERATURE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION ADEQUATE HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN ALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION WITHOUT A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT DATED WITHIN 3 MONTHS. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE OR HAVE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN A FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CLASS WITHIN 3 MONTHS AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, PORK) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC NOR A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES.. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: 7-206.13(B) OBSERVED A PEST TRACKING POWDER BEING PUT ON THE FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE SODA MACHINE IN THE BASMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER LEAVE AN OPEN POWDER ON THE GROUND, ALL PEST TRACKING POWDERS MUST BE CONTAINED IN ORDER TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED POWDER FROM THE FLOOR DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A:C) OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED AT THE CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 4, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 6, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: PLACING COFFEE KETTLES ON CLOTH RAG TO DRY AT COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CLOTH AS PART OF DRYING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: DAMAGED INSULATION FOR COOLING LINES IN MAIN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.
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Aug 26, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL PERSONS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED. MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS SHALL BE USED FOR ANY FACIAL HAIR EXCEEDING ONE (1) INCH IN LENGTH.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FLOOR DRAIN FILLED WITH RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 6, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD BY THE PIZZA OVEN AREA IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON TOP OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 18, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME PRPACKAGED FOODS AND UNPASTERIZED JUICES FOR SALE IN THE TO GO COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ALL PROPER LABELS TO INCLUDE COMMON NAME OF FOOD IF MADE WITH 2 OR MORE INGREDIENTS, WEIGHT, QUANNITY AND ADDRESS OF PACKER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN COFFEE BAKERY AREA NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES . INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY ELEVATE OFF FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
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Mar 27, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ABATED
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUFF WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS AND FOOD SERVICE. ALSO WALL COLUMNS RUFF WITH HOLES, CRACKS IN PREP AREA, SOUP SERVING AREA/ BUFFET SERVICE AND COLUMN AT BACK SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FILL ALL HOLES,MUST BE SEALED, NON ABSORBENT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEABLE. MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED WITH LIGHT COLOR. ALSO CEILING ABOVE BUFFET NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CEILING.
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Mar 22, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COPPER AND WATER OVERHEAD PIPES, OVER PREP AREAS AND BUFFET SELF SERVE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOATING CEILING OR ENCASE PIPES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING COVING AT LOWER WALL ON BACK SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUFF WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS AND FOOD SERVICE. ALSO WALL COLUMNS RUFF WITH HOLES, CRACKS IN PREP AREA, SOUP SERVING AREA/ BUFFET SERVICE AND COLUMN AT BACK SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FILL ALL HOLES,MUST BE SEALED, NON ABSORBENT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEABLE. MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED WITH LIGHT COLOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beatrix Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beatrix Market on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beatrix Market?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Beatrix Market.
Has Beatrix Market's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Beatrix Market have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Beatrix Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Beatrix Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beatrix Market is inspected around two times per year on average.
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