What is Beggars Pizza's health inspection score?

Beggars Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Beggars Pizza last inspected?

Beggars Pizza was last inspected on April 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Beggars Pizza have?

Beggars Pizza has 42 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Beggars Pizza safe to eat at?

Beggars Pizza has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Beggars Pizza

Name: Beggars Pizza
Address: 8100 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago, 60617
Rating: 64

8100 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/23/2025

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Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Apr 23, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.4

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 59/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (64/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Sep

May 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

19 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

7 basic

Feb

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass3 Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High7 Basic

8 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUPS USED FOR DISPENSING TOPPINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVD MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND STORE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, CUTTING BOARDS, SINKS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, DUST BUILDUP ON DUCT EQUIPMENT, CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES IN PRPE AREA, VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 pts

May 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALK IN FREEZER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR SALAD DRESSING PREP COOLER & FREEZER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS ,PREP TABLES, WIRE RACKS,PREP COOLERS & FREEZER ,WHEEL BASES, ROLLING CARTS.DUST FROM WINDOW SILLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
Violation Codes: 5-205.15 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT MOPSINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.17 MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 MUST CLEAN DUST & FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED WALL AT MOPSINK,HOLES IN WALLS AROUND SCREWS AT WALL HANGING WIRE SHELVING UNITS.

Base deductions−19 pts

May 23

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High3 Med12 Basic

17 total1 risk factor

36/100inspection score

−59 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE FOR SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER WENT OUT TO STORE TO PURCHASE DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 4- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL ON UNDERSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR FROM UNDERNEATH SAUSAGE ROLLING CART INTO FLOOR DRAIN.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/2/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (12)

−24 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED A KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN OVERHEAD WIRE RACK SHELVING UNIT ABOVE SALAD PREP COOLER MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON SURFACES.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALK IN FREEZER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR SALAD DRESSING PREP COOLER & FREEZER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS ,PREP TABLES, WIRE RACKS,PREP COOLERS & FREEZER ,WHEEL BASES, ROLLING CARTS.DUST FROM WINDOW SILLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT MOPSINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED WALL AT MOPSINK,HOLES IN WALLS AROUND SCREWS AT WALL HANGING WIRE SHELVING UNITS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DUST & FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST PLACE OVEN ON CART UNDERNEATH A VENTILATION HOOD IF IT'S 75KW'S OR MORE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2564334 9/26/22 NOT CORRECTED #47-4-501.12 OBSERVED DARK SEEM IN THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#47- 4-402.12 OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SHEVLING THATS EASY TO MONITOR AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH.#53- 6-501.19 OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.#55- 6-501.11 FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Base deductions−59 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Sep 22

Complaint InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DARK SEEM IN THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SHEVLING THATS EASY TO MONITOR AND CLEAN UNDERNEATH.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA, VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEED CLEANING.

Base deductions−8 pts

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85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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