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The Slice Shop

Restaurant

928 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Oct 11, 2022 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Clogged handwashing sink and blocked access to another sink create cross-contamination risks.

Key Findings

  • No sanitizer test strip kit on-site to monitor cleaning solution strength.
  • Missing employee health policy required by current code; staff need verification documents on-site.
  • No documented procedure for cleaning up vomiting and diarrheal events.
  • Bathroom handwashing sink lacks paper towels; basement prep sink blocked by gas bottles and mixing bowls.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

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 MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

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Inspection History

The Slice Shop has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.

Oct 13, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Oct 6, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Apr 3, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Mar 31, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Apr 11, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Apr 4, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Mar 18, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 11, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Oct 25, 2022Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

1 violation
Oct 11, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

12 violations