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Paulie Gee'S Wicker Park

1566 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 1, 2025

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 1, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Utensils placed on cloth towels to dry, instructed not to use cloth in drying process.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Spray bottles not labeled in kitchen area, instructed to label.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Live pottery plants placed above open food items, instructed to remove.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Paulie Gee'S Wicker Park — questions

Did Paulie Gee'S Wicker Park pass its last health inspection?
Paulie Gee'S Wicker Park at 1566 N Damen Ave was inspected on Dec 1, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Paulie Gee'S Wicker Park?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Utensils placed on cloth towels to dry, instructed not to use cloth in drying process.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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