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Margarita's Pizzeria

July 28, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: DURING RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED 10-15 RODENT DROPPINGS ON AND INSIDE PIZZA BOXES, 3-5 DROPPINGS INSIDE HANDWASHING SINK AND ONE DEAD ROACH INSIDE A PIZZA BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL PIZZA BOXES, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND REFRAIN FROM PRE-ASSEMBLY OF PIZZA BOXES UNTIL RODENT AND ROACH ACTIVITY ARE COMPLETELY MITIGATED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 12, 2022: 3 findings recurred. 15 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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