Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Slice Express
5777 N Ridge Ave, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Apr 3, 2026
5
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 3, 2026
- #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED PIZZA SLICES AT 125F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN AT 45F, PORK AT 46F, SAUSAGE AT 44F, CHEESE AT 55F, CUT TOMATOES AT 46F, SOUR CREAM AT 44F, BEEF AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT THE DOORS SEAL PROPERLY.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2024 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Slice Express — questions
- Did Slice Express pass its last health inspection?
- Slice Express at 5777 N Ridge Ave was inspected on Apr 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Slice Express?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED PIZZA SLICES AT 125F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLA
- 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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