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Pie Cafe

5357 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 29, 2025

20

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 29, 2025

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS BEING REUSED TO STORE MEAT BROTH IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2012License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 29, 2012LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Pie Cafe — questions

Did Pie Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Pie Cafe at 5357 N Ashland Ave was inspected on Jul 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Pie Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS BEING REUSED TO STORE MEAT BROTH IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BA
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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