DEC 1
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PAULIE GEE'S WICKER PARK.
EAT. 87/100
1566 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 1, 2025 · passed
Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Utensils placed on cloth towels to dry, instructed not to use cloth in drying process.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Spray bottles not labeled in kitchen area, instructed to label.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Live pottery plants placed above open food items, instructed to remove.
JUN 142023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 14
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS PIZZA WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 272022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 27
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENT ABOVE THE UPSTAIRS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 52021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 5
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE TO ANY WASHROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND NO LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND ALL COOLERS ON THE NORTHWEST WALL WITHOUT LIGHT. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND VENTILATION IN MENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →