Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe

5357 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 20 inspections at Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe, the earliest from 2012. The most recent visit was on Jul 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS BEING REUSED TO STORE MEAT BROTH IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
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Nov 5, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR TRASH BIN IN TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Jul 10, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW THE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 6, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 5, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 29, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2509609 DATED ON 05/12/21 WAS NOT CORRECTED-#38 6-501.112 REMOVE FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AREA DEAD INSECT UNDER SHELF, AND BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR THRESHOLD. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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May 12, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP,ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 REMOVE FROM BASEMENT STOARGE AREA DEAD INSECT UNDER SHELF,AND BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER COFFEE STATION.REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) BROKEN HANDLES AT CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK WITH DETACHABLE FAUCET THAT CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE CROSS CONNECTION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.110 EMPLOYEES BAG, ETC STORED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
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May 5, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP,ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-21-2020,REPORT #2369514 #51) 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE, DRIP COFFEE MACHINE, AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. #55)6-201.11 FOUND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REMOVE FROM BASEMENT STOARGE AREA DEAD INSECT UNDER SHELF,AND BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER COFFEE STATION.REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN HANDLES AT CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK WITH DETACHABLE FAUCET THAT CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE CROSS CONNECTION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES BAG, ETC STORED ATPREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
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Apr 21, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE, DRIP COFFEE MACHINE, AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 28, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO INCIDENT CLEAN UP KIT. INFORMED CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER THAT INCIDENT KIT MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER/ COLD HOLD UNIT WHEN YOU ENTER COOKING AREA WITH GASKETS IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. REPAIR/REPLACE CHEST FREEZER LID.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK WITH DETACHABLE FAUCET THAT CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE CROSS CONNECTION. OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND BE ABLE TO POINT OUT BACK FLOW PREVETION DEVICES TO INSPECTOR AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Dec 7, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Dec 20, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK WITH BUCKLING, PEELING FLOOR TILES AND OPEN CREVICE ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER SINK. ALSO DEEP HOLES IN WOODEN FLOOR IN THE DINING ROOM AND IN FRONT OF DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR RINSING OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED METAL COFFEE PREP CUPS IN THE FRONT PREP COFFEE STATION AREA.
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Dec 11, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE. EMPLOYEE NOTED USING THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO RINSE OUT CREAM FROM METAL CUPS USED DURING THE INSPECTION TO MAKE COFFEE DRINKS. INSTRUCTED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #1982627 ON 2-3-17 NOT CORRECTED. #32-MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY REPAIR MACHINE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK WITH BUCKLING, PEELING FLOOR TILES AND OPEN CREVICE ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER SINK. ALSO DEEP HOLES IN WOODEN FLOOR IN THE DINING ROOM AND IN FRONT OF DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR RINSING OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED METAL COFFEE PREP CUPS IN THE FRONT PREP COFFEE STATION AREA.
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Feb 3, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD PREP. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE ICE MACHINE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT AT THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLERS MUST BE SHIELDED OR SHATTER PROOF.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN INSIDE THE PROVIDED CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Mar 22, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE ONE DOOR EACH IN COOLER. SUCH AS GREEK SALAD A 44.1F,2 3/4 LBS, LENTIL SALAD AT 67.2F, 5.5 LBS. CURRY SALAD AT 44,2F, 7LBS, TUNA SALAD AT 44.9F, 6LBS. REACH IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 35F. MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $ $294.00, TOTAL 21 2.5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DAMAGED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BY THE DISH WASHING ARE CLOSE TO THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.
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Apr 14, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE DOOR SWEEP ATTACHED TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH A PIECE OF DUCT TAPE COVERING A SMALL SECTION BUT STILL PROPERLY SEALING THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 16, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT LABELED.OBSERVED FOOD LIQUID ON SERVING CONTAINER ON TOP SELF SERVE STATION.ALL FOOD MUST BE LABELED ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD PANELS INSIDE THE GARBAGE CABINET IN SERVING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN PEELING PAINT AND SURFACE IS POROUS, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT SEAL BETWEEN THE WALL AND CEMENT FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Jul 17, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE GARBAGE CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WASHROOM WALL BY HANDWASH BOWL CABINET. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIRCASE (BOXES, CHAIRS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
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Mar 6, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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Feb 29, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR/AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ALL ITMES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe.

Has Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pie Cafe — First Slice Pie Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.