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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Gwen

520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 15, 2026

25

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 15, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT DISHWASH ROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 15, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 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 Gwen — questions

Did The Gwen pass its last health inspection?
The Gwen at 520 N Michigan Ave was inspected on Jan 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at The Gwen?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS.
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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