The Gallery
151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 16 inspections
Last Inspected
2025-12-26
What You Should Know
✓ 16 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-26
✓ No failures across all 16 inspections on record
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
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2020-12-17 Pass Non-Inspection ▾
2019-02-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2019-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE COLD WATER FAUCET SO AS TO PROVIDE COLD WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM. SAID RESTROOM HAS 2 HAND WASHING SINKS. THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE HAS BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNI...
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD STAFF ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STAGNANT WATER UNDER ICE MAKER IN REAR OF KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
minor Food Temperature
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CONDENSATION IN WALK-IN COOLER UNIT COOLING PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER NOTED IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO BAR, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2DR FRIDGE CLOSEST TO THE STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCE FROM BOTTOM SHELF.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT AND AROUND MOP SINK CLOSET FLOOR. ALSO REGROUT IN FRONT OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE STAFF LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BAR ARE...
2013-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. MANAGEMENT VACUUMED THE FLIES AND ECOLAB WAS ONSITE FOR A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION. SERIOU...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET FOR THE LIQUOR STOREROOM PREP COOLER. BOTH ICE BINS HAVE THE COLD PLATE IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE USED FOR DRINKS AT THE BAR. MUST SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR BOTH ICE B...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND RUST.
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minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MOLD BUILD-UP ON ALL WALK-IN COOLER INSULATION INSIDE PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. LOOSE CAULKING NOTED ON WALL COVERINGS BEHIND COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE. ALSO SLOW DRAINAGE AT MENS TOILET ROOM HAND SINK, ...
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