⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PIE CAFE, LLC

(Also Known As: FIRST SLICE PIE CAFE)

4664 N MANOR AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2002759

25
Total Inspections
12
Passed
10
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2025 Inspection

September 2, 2025• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES CONSUMING THEIR "FAMILY MEAL" IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS MUST NOT BE CONSUMED IN FOOD PR...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2024 Inspection

August 7, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REM...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2024 Inspection

July 30, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.OBSERVED PORK AT 50.0F,DELI MEAT AT 48.8F,BLEU CHEESE/...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2023 Inspection

August 22, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED 1/4TH INCH GAP IN REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2023 Inspection

August 21, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED OVER 30 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.. INSTRUCTE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2023 Inspection

August 15, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2022 Inspection

May 23, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (IN REAR PREP AREA) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC)(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2022 Inspection

May 19, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT COFFEE PREP/SERVING AREA.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2021 Inspection

March 2, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WASHROOM, IN THE UTILITY CLOSET, AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE WAL...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2020 Inspection

January 10, 2020• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT NEW FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN S...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2019 Inspection

January 8, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2017 Inspection

August 9, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK UNDER THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSRTUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2017 Inspection

August 2, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON IN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2016 Inspection

December 8, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed 25 mice droppings inside the closet wher...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2016 Inspection

December 6, 2016• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed the walk in cooler at a temperature of 48.0f. Tagged cooler held for inspection by CDPH. Instructed not to use or remove tag. Instruct...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2016 Inspection

August 15, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed prepackaged items at the front counter unlabeled. Instructed facility to label all items with ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Observed both outside dumpsters with lids unable to close due to garbage overflowing. Instruc...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2015 Inspection

June 5, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT SLIDING 3 DOOR COOLER, IN POOR REPAIR, DIPPING CONDENSATION INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2014 Inspection

November 26, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2014 Inspection

June 26, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2014 Inspection

June 19, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2013 Inspection

May 29, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2012 Inspection

November 1, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER(WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED).(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections