SLICE FACTORY.

Chicago Health Dept

3435 1/2 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Apr 2024.

Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
28
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23
2024
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP WITH BROKEN GASKETS AND SHELVING RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST BUILDUP THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FRONT PREP HANDSINK WITH WATER LEAKING FROM PIPING ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER-STAINED TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING ATTACHMENTS.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED CEILING VENTS WOTH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS ABOVE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

AUG 28
2023
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

AUG 18
2023
FAIL 3 violations
Minor Documentation & Training
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED GREASE TRAP TO BE RUSTED AND SEEPING WASTE LIQUID AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-025

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

OCT 6
2022
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET SEAL ON 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR (ACROSS FROM STOVE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN BOTTOMS OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT AND ON DOORS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLAGE RESIDUE ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP COOKING AREA(UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT, TABLES, AND SINKS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 7
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED PIZZA AT HOT HOLDING STATION RANGING FROM 70.5F TO 74.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PIZZA SHOULD BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE TEMPERATURE LOG FOR HOT HOLDING PROCEDURE. MANAGER DISCARDED 35 SLICES OF PIZZA AT $200 AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

PREMISES USES TIME WITHOUT TEMPERATURE AS A MEASURE OF CONTROL FOR TCS FOODS (COOKED PIZZAS IN DISPLAY UNIT) , HOWEVER NO TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON SITE AS STATED BY WRITTEN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEMPERATURE LOG AS STATED IN WRITTEN PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PLASTIC PITCHER AND SMALL PLASTIC CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS IN BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES STORED ABOVE FOOD.

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

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKETS ON DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP/KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IS DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN HALLWAY NEAR RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND DECLUTTER AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE SHIELD UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 15
2020
PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND LOOSE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Sanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN RUST ACCUMULATION FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND EXPOSED PIPES ABOVE HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR FURNACE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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