RecordWell Data

Slice Express

5777 N RIDGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60660 · Cook County

14cited violations
2serious tier
4inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2956272
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026132
2025140
2024270

Inspections

  1. Apr 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED PIZZA SLICES AT 125F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN AT 45F, PORK AT 46F, SAUSAGE AT 44F, CHEESE AT 55F, CUT TOMATOES AT 46F, SOUR CREAM AT 44F, BEEF AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT THE DOORS SEAL PROPERLY.

  2. Mar 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED HOLES IN THE MESH SCREEN OF THE FRONT SCREENED DOOR. MUST REPLACE/SEAL/REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      UNUSED JUKEBOX IN THE REAR PREP MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

  3. Jun 4, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 15, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL OPERATIONAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TALL "COCA-COLA" REACH-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE, INCLUDING SERVICE REPORT, STATE OF ILLINOIS BUSINESS LICENSE ETC. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAPS ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE SCREENED DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL. ALSO NOTE ON THE REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR A LARGE OPENING AROUND THE DOORS METAL LOCK/LATCH. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT FLY ENTRY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE A GREASE RECEPTACLE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. GREASE COMPANY NAME. NOTED A FILLED GREASE BARREL ON THE REAR PATIO THAT THE OWNER CANNOT IDENTIFY. MUST REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.