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Gale Street Inn

4914 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 11, 2026

32

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 11, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CANS OF FOOD WITH LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS NEAR FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN KITCHEN WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 11, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2025CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2021ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2021ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 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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Gale Street Inn — questions

Did Gale Street Inn pass its last health inspection?
Gale Street Inn at 4914 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Aug 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Gale Street Inn?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CANS OF FOOD WITH LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN
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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