Gallery Cafe
734 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Restaurant ZIP 60642 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Dec 16, 2025
Gallery Cafe was last inspected on December 16, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
December 16, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Pottery plants stored above food production area, instructed to remove.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Food container stored under sewer lines in basement, instructed to enclose or move food containers.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing sign in restroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: Found meat patties in deep freezer in open bag. Instructed to cover food to prevent contamination, maintain.
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found sugar in bulk container without label. Instructed to label food when stored outside original container, maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found staff handling food without hair restraint. Cos during inspection: hat was provided.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found food debris accumulated inside the deep freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Found two employees missing food handler training certificates. Instructed to obtain and maintain verification on site.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed liquid splatter inside ice machine and slime like substance above panel where water flows. Must clean and maintian.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed the coffee bean roaster in the customer area without proper separation barrier. Instructed to properly separate from customer access and maintain
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificates on site for food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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No Entry
License · No Entry
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.