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The Slice Shop

Restaurant

928 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Mar 31, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Three-compartment sink broken and overflowing dirty water onto the floor.

Key Findings

  • The three-compartment sink in the dishwashing area is broken and not draining properly, causing water to overflow onto the floor.
  • Packaged cake slices were not properly labeled with required information including identity, net weight, ingredients, and business details.
  • A commercial can opener had food debris crusted on it and was not being properly cleaned and sanitized.
  • Cardboard was used as a liner on food prep equipment and tables, and coolers had visible dirt buildup inside.

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 #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (CAKE SLICES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

12 violations