What is Slice Express's health inspection score?

Slice Express has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Slice Express last inspected?

Slice Express was last inspected on March 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Slice Express have?

Slice Express has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Slice Express safe to eat at?

Slice Express has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Slice Express

Name: Slice Express
Address: 5777 N RIDGE AVE, Chicago, 60660
Rating: 75

5777 N RIDGE AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/11/2025

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0Good

Edgewater

Ranked #175 of 282 in Edgewater

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Mar 11, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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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Violation Timeline

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Mar

May 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jun

Mar 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED HOLES IN THE MESH SCREEN OF THE FRONT SCREENED DOOR. MUST REPLACE/SEAL/REPAIR.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
UNUSED JUKEBOX IN THE REAR PREP MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

License InspectionFail

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL OPERATIONAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TALL "COCA-COLA" REACH-IN COOLER.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE, INCLUDING SERVICE REPORT, STATE OF ILLINOIS BUSINESS LICENSE ETC. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAPS ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE SCREENED DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL. ALSO NOTE ON THE REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR A LARGE OPENING AROUND THE DOORS METAL LOCK/LATCH. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT FLY ENTRY.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
MUST PROVIDE A GREASE RECEPTACLE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. GREASE COMPANY NAME. NOTED A FILLED GREASE BARREL ON THE REAR PATIO THAT THE OWNER CANNOT IDENTIFY. MUST REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−23 pts

Mar 24

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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