chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Gage

24 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60603 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 9, 2026

26

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 9, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 .: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA NEXT TO DUMP SINK
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER COOLER SHELVES.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 9, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2018Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2010ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60603

Cantina On Madison69 E Madison StPrasino33 S Wabash AveThe Marq60 W Adams StMomento Cantina44 S Wabash AveJ & J Fish26 E Adams StElephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant111 W Adams St

The Gage — questions

Did The Gage pass its last health inspection?
The Gage at 24 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Feb 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at The Gage?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 .: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA NEXT TO DUMP SINK
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.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60603