BEGGARS PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

3413 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2014.

Last inspected Oct 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 31

2014

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 2-COMPATMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

JUN 19

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

JUN 11

2014

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/30/14, REPORT#1369342. (37) SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOOR IN DINING AREA IS MISSING; PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. (41) ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA; SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

SEP 30

2013

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN. WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. ALSO REMOVE SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER AROUND GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS. ALSO TWO LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT LOOSE; REATTACH SO SHEILDS NOT HANGING (ONE ABOVE TWO COMP SINK AND THE OTHER IN CENTER OF FLOOR). REATTACH OUTLET COVER TO WALL BEHIND PIZZA OVEN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR CUSTOMER WASHROOM DOOR IN DINING AREA MISSING; PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION FAN IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM NOT WORKING; REPAIR AND PROVIDE A COVER FOR FAN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THEM.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA; SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSERVED.

JAN 23

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1ST FLOOR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DOUGH ROLLER PREP STATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. POOLING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAIN DRY.

show all 7 inspections →

SEP 27

2011

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 20

2011

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES ON PREMISES/BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED NOT OPERATING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE MISSING RUBBER GASKET ON THE BOTTOM OF WALK-IN DOOR(BASEMENT).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,ALSO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM CHEST FREEZER(KITCHEN).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAINT CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,CLEAN IT,AND ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COLLER.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR ICE MACHINE, POP DISPENSER,ALSO NEED TO CLEAN DRAINS AND GREASE TRAPS UNDER BOTH SINK(2&3 COMPARTMENT) STONG FOUL ODOR.VENT COVER IS NEEDED IN ALL VENTILATION.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.CLEAN OUTSIDE AREA AROUND AIR CONDITION(PAPER AND OTHER DEBRIS).ELEVATE ITEMS ON FLOOR FROM BASEMENT STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. REPLACE BROKEN ICE SCOOP.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →