Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1

4545 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651
American
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1, the earliest from 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“All food employees have food handler training” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
95
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH ON TOP OF DUMPSTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF THE DUMPSTER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN A BUCKET NEAR THE COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS/CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
37
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH CANS WITH NO COVERS IN PUBLIC WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 21, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PASSION FRUIT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND IN COLD HOLDING LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
37
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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90
Jun 30, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER FOR SHELVING NEAR LARGE CHEST FREEZER. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Feb 13, 2019
License
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1 on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1.

Has Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gaby's Funnel Cakes #1 is inspected roughly once per year on average.