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MARGARITA'S PIZZA & BREAKFAST INC

2856 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MARGARITA'S PIZZA & BREAKFAST INC has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 12, 2021. The most recent inspection, on April 21, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 11, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on November 12, 2021. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 3, 2024. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 11, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 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
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 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
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NEAR THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 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.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PIZZA PREP COOLER AND 2 DOOR FREEZER.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 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.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN GROUND MEAT SITTING IN PREP AREA TO THAW. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN FRIDGE OR UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER TO THAW.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 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.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  8. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  9. License

    8 infractions

    • 3. 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)
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 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)
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 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)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT VENTILATION.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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