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Gallery Cafe

734 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County

16cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2713470
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024110
2023290
2022110
2020130

Inspections

  1. Dec 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      Food container stored under sewer lines in basement, instructed to enclose or move food containers.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      Pottery plants stored above food production area, instructed to remove.

  2. Dec 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      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.

  3. Jan 25, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      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.

  4. Jan 18, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      FOUND MEAT PATTIES IN DEEP FREEZER IN OPEN BAG. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      FOUND SUGAR IN BULK CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN STORED OUTSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      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.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND STAFF HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. COS DURING INSPECTION: HAT WAS PROVIDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND TWO EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

  5. Jun 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED LIQUID SPLATTER INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ABOVE PANEL WHERE WATER FLOWS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

  6. Sep 3, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED THE COFFEE BEAN ROASTER IN THE CUSTOMER AREA WITHOUT PROPER SEPARATION BARRIER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEPARATE FROM CUSTOMER ACCESS AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.