What is Slice Factory Pilsen's health inspection score?

Slice Factory Pilsen has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Slice Factory Pilsen last inspected?

Slice Factory Pilsen was last inspected on July 30, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Slice Factory Pilsen have?

Slice Factory Pilsen has 14 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Slice Factory Pilsen safe to eat at?

Slice Factory Pilsen has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Slice Factory Pilsen

Name: Slice Factory Pilsen
Address: 1502 W 18TH ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 68

1502 W 18TH ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/30/2024

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Pilsen

Ranked #293 of 411 in Pilsen

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jul 30, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

22 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+41 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 59/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (68/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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1502 W 18TH ST , Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Basic

4 total3 risk factors

53/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
2-102.14(O): **PF** FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with LAW, to the PERSON IN CHARGE, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD, in accordance with the law. FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11: **PF** Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events: A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Gloves, face masks, disposable mops and other items necessary for complying with the procedures shall be available for EMPLOYEE use at the retail food establishment. OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FOUND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.

Base deductions−32 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med6 Basic

10 total2 risk factors

43/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. .
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM/ PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED NO HANDWAHING CLEANSER IN REAR TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (A VARIETY OF CHICKEN, AND PIZZA) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F - 70F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER AND STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 90 LBS $300. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF COOLERS FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
FOUND SEWAGE PIPE LEAKING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
FOUND NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE. ALL LICENSED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND ALL FLOORS AND WALLS ( PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, AND TOILET ROOMS) ENCRUSTED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Base deductions−47 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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