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Gallery Cafe
734 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 16, 2025
7
Inspections on record
3
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 16, 2025
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Pottery plants stored above food production area, instructed to remove.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Food container stored under sewer lines in basement, instructed to enclose or move food containers.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 3, 2020 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 14, 2020 | License | No Entry | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Gallery Cafe — questions
- Did Gallery Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Gallery Cafe at 734 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Dec 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Gallery Cafe?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Pottery plants stored above food production area, instructed to remove.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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