The Slice Shop

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee toilet room without toilet tissue. Instructed person in charge that a supply of toilet tissue must be available at each toilet. Food handler instructed to put tissue in toilet rooms. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet rooms both employee and customer in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed in rear hall to toilet rooms ceiling leaking water and ceiling breaking apart due to water leaking. Instructed to repair leak and ceiling, resurface and repaint to ensure ceiling is sealed, smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed in customer toilet room toilet seat broken, instructed to repair and maintain

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2633511 CONDUCTED ON 04/03/2026. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#37)3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): Food Labels 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. (#49)4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. (#55)6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WALLS IN DISREPAIR EXCESSIVE RAINWATER COMING THROUGH BRICKS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL WALL AND ALL HOLES IN BASMENT. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS…

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): Food Labels 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.15: Can Openers OBSERVED COMMERCIAL CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE BLADE AND MAINTAIN.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WALLS IN DISREPAIR EXCESSIVE RAINWATER COMING THROUGH BRICKS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL WALL AND ALL HOLES IN BASMENT.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed commercial can opener encrusted in food debris instructed to clean and sanitize or replace blade and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed in basement storage area walls in disrepair excessive rainwater coming through bricks instructed to repair and seal wall and all holes in basment.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12// observed dry ingredients stored in food containers throughout rear prep area without proper labeling of name. Instructed to provide a labels of common name for all items that have been removed from its original packaging.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12// noted cutting board at rear pizza prep cooler with deep cuts. Instructed to restore to a smooth and easy to clean surface by sanding and sealing or replace and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed dry ingredients stored in food containers throughout rear prep area without proper labeling of name. Instructed to provide a labels of common name for all items that have been removed from its original packaging.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log-book for retail food operation at 928 w belmont, person in charge provided copies of service reports from 9/14/23, 1/8/24 and 3/12/24. Instructed person in charge all retail food establishments must maintain a logbook with address of business and service reports showing dates of inspection and shall be kept for a period of twelve (12) months and include a copy of the pest control company’s illinois department of public health (idph) license number. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(c). Citation issued

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting board at rear pizza prep cooler with deep cuts. Instructed to restore to a smooth and easy to clean surface by sanding and sealing or replace and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted continued non-compliance from report #2591186 conducted on 3/18/24. Previous core violations not corrected: (57)no food handlers training certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees on premises. (58)no food allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink right side compartment stopper not working. Instructed manager must provide working stopper for 3-compartment sink right side compartment.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 20 rat droppings on east side basement floor next to unused walk in cooler. Must remove all rat droppings by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Advised to call pest control operator for service.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food hanlders not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink right side compartment stopper not working. Instructed manager must provide working stopper for 3-compartment sink right side compartment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on west side basement floor. Must keep basement floor dry.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 noted no splash guard between front exposed hand sink and prep table. Must install a washable splash guard.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside the refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floorsthrough out the basment food dry storage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted rough and unfinished brick walls behind throughout the basement food dry storage area. Instructed to refinish walls to be smooth and easily cleanable for areas to be used for food storage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted a large hole in the wall at the basement food storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain, and seal all holes and openings to prevent hiding places for pests.