Margarita's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
78
Score
Margarita's Pizzeria, located at 2705 - 2707 E 79th St in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on February 19, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations related to food labeling, warewashing facilities, and the storage and use of single-service articles. Across 29 scored inspections, Margarita's Pizzeria has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 22, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 19, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 14, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
50
Dec 11, 2023
Complaint
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 16 minor violations.
17
Oct 13, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 5, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Mar 11, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 1, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2020
Complaint
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
May 28, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
May 21, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
39
Apr 22, 2020
Complaint
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Apr 1, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Jun 13, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
39
May 21, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
May 9, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 17, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 26, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 6, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 15, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 22, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 11, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Feb 6, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 22, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 11, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Feb 19, 2026 Inspection
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 OBSERVED SCOOPS BEING STORED INSIDE OF DRY FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOPS OUT OF CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN USE.
45
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY FOOD (FLOUR) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
37
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED LARGE MIXING BOWLS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING LARGE MIXING BOWLS ON SITE, OR ONLY USE MIXING BOWLS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH COMPARTMENTS LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ON SITE.
48
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE ONE FEMALE AND TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS MUST MEET THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENT.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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