Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
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Score
Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 21, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A PREP COOLER. FOUND SLICED TOMATOES (49.8F), SHREDDED MOZZARELLA (53.2F), SHREDDED CHEDDAR (46.6F), SHREDDED LETTUCE (49.7F), PORK SAUSAGES (53.4F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOOD MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $67 WORTH OF FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND AT 61.6F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CPDH. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NEAR THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO, COOKING UTENSILS (SPOONS AND EATING UTENSILS) IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 11, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
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Jan 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2593963 ON 5/3/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PIZZA PREP COOLER AND 2 DOOR FREEZER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
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82
May 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Mar 9, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOOD WERE BEING SERVED(EGGS, SAUSAGE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED. (CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING COURSE OF INSPECTION).PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 17, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 10, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN GROUND MEAT SITTING IN PREP AREA TO THAW. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN FRIDGE OR UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER TO THAW.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. AL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
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Nov 17, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 12, 2021
License
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND GROUNDS WITH A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR AND SIDE YARD.(COOLERS,BOXES,ETC)MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU BOARD OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR REAR DOOR,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED AND DAMAGED LOWER WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT VENTILATION.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast.
Has Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Margarita's Pizza & Breakfast is inspected around two times per year on average.
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