Chicago
54
YOUR CALL

First Slice Pie Cafe

1969 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Bakery · High risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-22
Pass Rate
63%
3 failures
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-22)
Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2023, 2021)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-04-22 Pass Canvass
10
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SEVERAL FREEZERS AND COOLERS STORED WITH PRODUCTS INSIDE IN FRONT DINING AREA ALLOWING PUBLIC ACESS TO THE UNLOCKED FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THE PUBLIC AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE SUGAR CONTAINER LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STOARGE AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM PREMISES AND MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA/FOOD PREPARATION AREA. NOTED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF REGROUT. ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A FEW LIGHT BULBS OFF IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPALCE AND PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' BELONGINGS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGIGS

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRROF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2024-09-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11 - OBSERVED GASKETS OF STANDING 2 DOOR COOLERS IN FRONT DINING AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN AND DAMAGED. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS IN STANDING COOLERS.

2024-09-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FOOD PREPARATION OCURRING IN BASEMENT, WITH MULTIPLE PREPARATION TABLES, MIXING EQUIPMENT, UTENTSILS, AND FOOD CONTAINERS OPEN PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH T...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND FIRST FLOOR REAR PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GASKETS OF STANDING 2 DOOR COOLERS IN FRONT DINING AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN AND DAMAGED. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS IN STANDING COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CAULKING BEHIND THE HANDSINK NEXT TO BASEMENT ENTRANCE TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED, WITH A LARGE GAP PRESENT BEHIND THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE BEHIND THE HAND SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR PRESENT ON THE NORTHERN BATHROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LEFT HAND DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO BASEMENT DOOR AND ICE MACHINE AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA TO BE DAMAGED, CAUSING BOTH DOORS TO FALL OFF WHEN ATTEMPTED TO OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EITHER SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE FUNCTIONAL OR REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT DEEMED NOT NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.

2023-05-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT FOODDRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED MISSING LIGHTS AT SOME SECTION OF THE BASMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING WITH A SHATTER PROOF BULB.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2023-05-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (PIES, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED A STRAINER INSIDE THE DELI HAND WASH SINK MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE HAND WASHING SINK FOR HAND WASH ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS BY THE COOKING STOVE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT 60.4F, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION PREP AREA 60.6F AND HAND WASHING SINK AT THE COF...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING STOVE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MULTIPKE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT FOODDRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED MISSING LIGHTS AT SOME SECTION OF THE BASMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING WITH A SHATTER PROOF BULB.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2022-07-01 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS (FLAT EDGE SPATULAS AND SAUCEPANS) IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL COOKING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ELEVATED WITH MILK CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL SAID ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-12-14 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-12-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED A PREP TABLE WITH CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO TABLE AND A BLENDER WITH NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE PREP T...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED A PREP TABLE WITH CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO TABLE AND A BLENDER WITH NO PREP SINK OR A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OR A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE ...

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