THE GALLERY CAFE

Address: 1760 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 31, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Cross contamination Code 39

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-10-31 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: : 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP IN LEFT CORNER OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING F
• Fail — 2025-10-29 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP IN LEFT CORNER OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOO
• Fail — 2025-10-22 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS
• Pass — 2024-11-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-10-16 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. THE CERTIFIED FOOD
• Pass — 2023-12-01 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN REFRIGERATORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERV
• Pass — 2022-09-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-09-14 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL IN THE SEATING AREA. A
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-25 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (SANDWICHES, MILK, EGGS) WI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-12 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-19 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEIN
• Pass — 2018-05-08 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED HOLES AND OPENING ALONG THE FLOOR AND WALL BASE. MUST SEAL ANY AND ALL OPENI
• Fail — 2018-04-30 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY 4 DROPPINGS (RAT) ON THE
• Fail — 2017-01-05 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE NUMBER OF TOILET FACILITIES ON PREMISES: FACILITY CURRENTLY HAS ONE UNISEX BATHROOM FOR MEN/WOMEN. MUST INS
• Pass — 2016-04-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UNFINISHED WOOD SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ARE POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT SHELVES.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-04-21 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 48.6F TO 50.1F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:CHEESE,MIL

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