Chicago
40
BEAT

Papa Santiagos Pizzeria

4045 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-21
Pass Rate
46%
3 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-21)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2016)
Other issues found across 10 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 31×
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Other critical 10×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety serious
2025-05-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-05-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

BOTH HANDWASH SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINKS. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. EQUIPMENT WAS REMOVED FROM BASINS DURING INSPECTION

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

2024-04-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON MULTIPLE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN IT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF SPILLAGE AND RESIDUE ON INTERIORS AND DOORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASE STORAGE/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE AREAS ALONG THE BASEBOARD OF THE WALL TO HAVE HOLES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE FURNACE ROOM CONCRETE FLOOR.INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-04-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE FOLLOWING: BEHIND THE DOOR, ON CARDBOARD COVERING SHELVING, IN THE CORNER OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, IN THE FURNACE ROOM AROUND THE PERIMETER(BEHIN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON MULTIPLE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN IT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF SPILLAGE AND RESIDUE ON INTERIORS AND DOORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASE STORAGE/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MULTIPLE AREAS ALONG BASEBOARD OF WALL TO HAVE HOLES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN FURNACE ROOM CONCRETE FLOOR.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/9/22 REPORT 2557059 NOT CORRECTED. 58 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

2022-06-09 Pass Canvass
14
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN MOST COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS HANGING ON HOOKS ABOVE MOP SINK.MUST STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ROLLING CARTS,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,MEAT SLICER,FLOOR MIXER,ALL SHELVING UNITS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXIT DOOR. NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2020-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS NOT ACCESSIBLE, UNCLEAN UTENSILS IN BASINS OF SINKS. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS

2019-08-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATE AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/20/2018 REPORT 2222659: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION I...

2018-09-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12 ALL CUTTING BOARDS WORN AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12(A) TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS

2017-09-28 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NEW RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT AND BEHIND COUNTER COOLERS INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DOUGH ROLLER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

2017-04-06 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION. USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.

2016-10-27 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WHERE DOUGH IS PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MUST INSTALL A DOOR OR OTHER BARRIER WHERE THE COUNTERTOP ENDS THAT EXTENDS TO THE EXTERIOR WALL THAT PREVENTS THE PUBLIC FROM ACCESSING THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO MUST INSTALL A SNEEZEGUARD OR OTH...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ARE NEEDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORING IN THE BASEMENT IS DAMAGED AND IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR THE CONCRETE FLOORING IN THE BASEMENT AND COVER WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL THE CONCRETE ACCESS PANEL IN THE CRAWLSPACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS AND CEILING. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS. ALL DRYWALL MUST BE COVERED OR PAINTED SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL THE BRICK WALL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASE.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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