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The Garage Bar And Sandwiches

6154 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60646 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

May 11, 2026

37

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on May 11, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 11, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2021ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2020Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2015CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2012CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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The Garage Bar And Sandwiches — questions

Did The Garage Bar And Sandwiches pass its last health inspection?
The Garage Bar And Sandwiches at 6154 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on May 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 37 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at The Garage Bar And Sandwiches?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
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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