The Gallery — the Living Room
Last inspected: Dec 26, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at The Gallery — the Living Room, the earliest from 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 26, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The Gallery — the Living Room's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 26, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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May 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 8, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2020
Non-Inspection
No violations found.
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Feb 14, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 1, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 20, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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May 21, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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 RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN AT THE MAIN COOKING/GRILLING AREA. MUST REPAIR 1-COMP ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO DRAIN FASTER. SAID COMPARTMENT IS SLOW DRAINING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: 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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Nov 10, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STAGNANT WATER UNDER ICE MAKER IN REAR OF KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION IN WALK-IN COOLER UNIT COOLING PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER NOTED IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO BAR, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.
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Dec 10, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2DR FRIDGE CLOSEST TO THE STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCE FROM BOTTOM SHELF.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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 AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE SODA ROOM AREA.
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Jul 18, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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 BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL.
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May 30, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND RUST.
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Jul 18, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: 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 STORE OFF FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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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Jun 21, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Gallery — the Living Room last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Gallery — the Living Room on file is from Dec 26, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Gallery — the Living Room?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Gallery — the Living Room.
Has The Gallery — the Living Room's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Gallery — the Living Room have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Gallery — the Living Room 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 The Gallery — the Living Room inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Gallery — the Living Room is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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