THE GARAGE BAR AND SANDWICHES

Address: 6154 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 11, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (34 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-11 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. 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 TH
• No Entry — 2026-04-28 00:00:00 (Non-Inspection)
• Pass — 2025-02-04 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS HAVE EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFIC
• No Entry — 2025-01-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-03-28 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPL
• No Entry — 2024-03-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-09-25 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES C
• No Entry — 2023-09-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-06-14 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP NEEDED ON DOOR IN KITCHEN LEADING TOWARDS DUMPSTERS.
• No Entry — 2022-06-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-07-07 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED DICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 55.2F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDI
• No Entry — 2021-07-01 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15-OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 53.
• Pass — 2020-12-22 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET
• No Entry — 2020-12-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-03-05 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR PRO
• No Entry — 2019-02-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR
• No Entry — 2018-09-04 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-08-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling/rust shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed ha
• Pass — 2017-02-02 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in kitchen reach in cooler, must properly date food items in k

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