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Gallery Cafe: health inspection history

734 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

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Address: 734 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result: Pass on Dec 16, 2025
License number: 2713470
Latest inspection: Dec 16, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown: 5 inspections, Jun 22, 2022 to Dec 16, 2025

Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 13 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Dec 16, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: Pottery plants stored above food production area, instructed to remove.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: Food container stored under sewer lines in basement, instructed to enclose or move food containers.

Dec 13, 2024 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED A CUSTOMER SEATED AT THE CAFE WITH THEIR DOG THAT WAS NOT A SERVICE ANIMAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 25, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.114 FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

Jan 18, 2023 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
15.FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTEDInspector comment: FOUND MEAT PATTIES IN DEEP FREEZER IN OPEN BAG. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, MAINTAIN.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: FOUND SUGAR IN BULK CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN STORED OUTSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ON WALLS/CABINETS IN THE PREP AREA. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES BEFORE REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOUND STAFF HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. COS DURING INSPECTION: HAT WAS PROVIDED.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: FOUND TWO EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

Jun 22, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED LIQUID SPLATTER INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ABOVE PANEL WHERE WATER FLOWS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.