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As of 2025-12-12, Gale Street Inn received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Gale Street Inn

CONDITIONAL

4914 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Portage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-12-12

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE GLASSWARE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE BEING DISPENSED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MANAGER DISCOVERED AN EMPTY CHLORINE CONTAINER A

priority violation

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED RIBS AND 15 LBS COOKED AND COOLED SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH NO LABELS OF ANY KIND. NO EXPIRATION DATES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. AL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIOR

priority violation

MENU ITEMS SUCH AS MUSSELS AND BURGERS NOT REMINDED ON THE MENU FOR THE ADVISORY STATEMENT. REVIEWED DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER REQUIREMENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

MUST NOT STORE EQUIPMENT BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR SALAD PREP ROOM.

core violation

CHEF NOTED WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

core violation

ALL STORED FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

core violation

COOKS LINE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AND INTERIOR METAL DOORS IN POOR REPAIR WITH BUCKLED/DAMAGED METAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

core violation

MUST NOT USE PEELING TAPE AS A MEANS OF HANDLE GUARDS ON THE OVEN OR TO SECURE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

core violation

EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

core violation

METAL COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER MISSING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.

core violation

UNUSED DEEP FRYER IN REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

core violation

POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND REPAIR ANY LEAKING.----FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR OF THE OUTDOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

ASSORTED BROOMS AND MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM ON THE FLOORS. MUST STORE ORGANIZED.

core violation

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT AREAS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-12-12CONDITIONAL

2024-04-22PASS

2023-08-04PASS

2023-07-28FAIL

2022-06-27PASS

Gale Street Inn health inspection FAQ

Has Gale Street Inn passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Gale Street Inn received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-12-12. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Gale Street Inn have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 15 violations at Gale Street Inn's most recent inspection on 2025-12-12, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Gale Street Inn last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Gale Street Inn was last inspected on 2025-12-12. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.