Slices Nyc Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 28, 2016
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Slices Nyc Pizza appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2012. The most recent report on file is from Mar 28, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Slices Nyc Pizza's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 28, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up 10 times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Mar 28, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 25, 2016
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM LOFTED STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MOUSE FROM FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA FLOORS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 NOT CORRECTED: AT TIME OF REINSPECTION, OBSERVED ABOUT 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INCLUDING THE LOFT AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A TRAP UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE GASKET ON THE SODA COOLER IS BROKEN AND LEAVES A GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE GASKET SO THAT THE COOLER DOOR CLOSES TIGHTLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE UNIT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE DROPPINGS FROM SHELVES AND COUNTERS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GARBAGE ALONG THE EDGES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROX. 14 DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE WALK IN COOLER AND APPROX. 7 DROPPINGS UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE GASKET ON THE SODA COOLER IS BROKEN AND LEAVES A GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE GASKET SO THAT THE COOLER DOOR CLOSES TIGHTLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE UNIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GARBAGE ALONG THE EDGES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 3, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALL PANELS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR AND HEAVILY STAINED. MUST REPLACE THE WALL PANELS SO THAT WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Feb 20, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE EXIT DOOR, IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG SIDE THE STOVE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALL PANELS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR AND HEAVILY STAINED. MUST REPLACE THE WALL PANELS SO THAT WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE COLD WATER AT THE REAR HAND SINK RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE.
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Nov 18, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT THE SINK. MANAGEMENT CONTACTED THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND THEY WERE ABLE TO POWER ROUTE OUT THE DRAIN AND REMOVE THE BLOCKAGE DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: POTS,PAN, BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/GREASE. INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Apr 11, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI USE ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF SINKS,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT THE ICE MACHINE.
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Mar 28, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER AT 50 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF VARIOUS PIZZA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 101-105 DEGREES F. ALSO NOTED 4LBS OF A SPINACH AND CHEESE MIXTURE AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE OR 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI USE ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF SINKS,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT THE ICE MACHINE.
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May 21, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES ON A BAKERS RACK SUCH AS TERIYAKI CHICKEN PIZZA AT 98.4F, BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA AT 110.5F , HAWAIIAN PIZZA 91.6F. AND ON DISPLAY TERIYAKI CHICKEN PIZZA AT 112.9F, PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 89.4F AND CHEESE PIZZA AT 89.7F. ALL FOODS WERE DISCARD AND DENATURED. TOTAL WEIGHT 20LBS AND COST WAS $150.00. CITATION ISSUED FOR #7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SERVICE/PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED FRONT EXPOSE SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 24, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ICE BIN LID AT CORNERS AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY FREEZER SHELVING RACKS.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SNEEZE GUARDS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY THE WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILE AT WALL CLOSEST TO THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 1COMP SINK AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Slices Nyc Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Slices Nyc Pizza on file is from Mar 28, 2016. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Slices Nyc Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Slices Nyc Pizza.
Has Slices Nyc Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Slices Nyc Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Slices Nyc Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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