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SLICE FACTORY

1546 W 35TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SLICE FACTORY has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 8, 2022. The most recent inspection, on April 24, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 17, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 17, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 24, 2026. For example: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 17, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on April 25, 2024. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • Keeping ice cream scoop in a bowl of standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep scoop according to health code, ie.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • No food temperature measuring devices, no probe thermometer. Instructed to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • Keeping ice cream scoop in a bowl of standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep scoop according to health code, ie.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Knives wedged between 2 prep coolers, instructed to keep knives on a clean surface.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 3-Comp sink drain pipe heavily leaking in a large bucket under sink. Instructed manager to repair plumbing and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • No sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain to wash and sanitize utensils properly.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO ELIMINATE RUST AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TABLE-MOUNTED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY IN REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-RUSTED, BLADE IS NO LONGER EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN CUTTING OR PIERCING PARTS OF CAN OPENERS EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOUR ON THE PREP SURFACE AROUND THE PIZZA DOUGH ROLLING MACHINE AND ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE, HANDLE TOUCHING ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER, AND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING BEHIND SALES COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FOR EASE OF CLEANING. FOUND UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULAED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND DAMAGED WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE, MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHTS IN POOR REPAIR AT VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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