Slice Express

Chicago Health Dept

5777 N RIDGE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

Inspection history

APR 3

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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 Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

MAR 11

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

JUN 4

2024

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 15

2024

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

Critical Pest Activity

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).

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Other

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)

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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