Slightly Toasted
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Slightly Toasted stretching back to 2015. The most recent visit was on Apr 23, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 23, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Keep brooms and dust pans too close to clean glass, Instructed to keep away.
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Jul 12, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BAR AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
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May 22, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND THE VENT ABOVE THE SANDWICH GRILL VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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May 5, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND THE VENT ABOVE THE SANDWICH GRILL VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Apr 27, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED WAS AN UNKNOWN PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND VENT ABOVE THE SANDWICH GRILL VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 20, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: VIOLATION CORRECTED, FOUND NO BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND MIDDLE BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 6, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED UNKNOWN PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND REVOLVING DOOR DOOR SWEEP WITH GAP. ALSO NOTED A INCH GAP AT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND MIDDLE BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 27, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (REFER TO HANDOUT) -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DESIGNATED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR, ONLY DUMP SINKS. MUST INSTALL HAND-SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Jun 19, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. (REFER TO HANDOUT)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DESIGNATED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR, ONLY DUMP SINKS. MUST INSTALL HAND-SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN REAR DISH-WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION IS VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Jan 30, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at the following exposed hand sinks: - Rear dish washing area, on 1st floor. - Long bar, on 1st floor. (Both sinks) - Up stairs prep kitchen on 2nd floor. Informed manager that paper towels are required whenever foods are prepared and or served. Manager corrected violations during inspection. Observed both front bar exposed sinks blocked/inaccessible at time of inspection. Both sinks were being used as dump sink and blocked with dump strainer. At time of inspection, no sink at front bar was designated as hand washing sink. Informed manager that one sink must be designated for hand washing at all times foods are prepped and or served. Manager corrected violation doing inspection. Critical violation # 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Observed raw potentially hazardous foods stored improperly above and next ready to ready to eat foods. Found raw eggs stored on top shelf of walk in cooler above fruit and next to tomatoes, etc. Operator corrected violation during inspection. Must store raw potentially hazardous foods under ready to eat foods, at all times. Serious 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: Observed food and debris along floor and wall junction underneath 3 compartment sink and dish machine area on 1st floor. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
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Jul 27, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IMPROPERLY ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS. FOUND RAW EGGS STORED ON TOP SHELF OF WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE JUICE, CUT FRUIT, ETC. RAW BEEF PATTIES STORED ABOVE SLICED CHEESES, IN FRONT BAR DRAWER COOLER. OPERATOR CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. MUST STORE RAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNDER READY TO EAT FOODS, AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED, (COFFEE DRINKS WITH MILK, EGGS, ETC.) MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHENEVER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPPED/SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-380-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUL ODOR AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS IN COOLER DRAWERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTLITY SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED HOSE FROM FAUCET THAT LEADS TO AREA NEXT TO SINK, ABOVE CHEMICALS ON WALL. (HOSE DOES NOT DISPENSE INTO UTILITY SINK BASIN. MUST CORRECT TO ALLOW PROPER FUNCTIONING UTILITY SINK.
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Sep 1, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Slightly Toasted last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Slightly Toasted on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Slightly Toasted?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Slightly Toasted.
Has Slightly Toasted's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Slightly Toasted have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Slightly Toasted 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 Slightly Toasted inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Slightly Toasted is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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