⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE GAGE

24 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

🚇 Nearest Transit: Washington/Wabash (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines)

License #: 1679829

24
Total Inspections
11
Passed
4
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2024 Inspection

August 8, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILDUP ON THE TOP INTERIOR SHOOT OF RESTAURANT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005....

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2023 Inspection

May 2, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: High temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse of 122f. Instructed manager to provide 180f final rinse temperature. machine was bei...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2022 Inspection

November 15, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED PASTA) IN CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EX...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2022 Inspection

October 17, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD BACON WITH BARE HANDS AND ADD TO SALAD IN KITCH...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2021 Inspection

March 29, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK IN DISH ROOM, FOUND A LARGE TUB OF FROZEN FISH PLACED IN SINK TO THAW. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE HAND ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2019 Inspection

December 4, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2018 Inspection

August 27, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PRIORITY VIOLATION NOTED. PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #9. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2018 Inspection

April 6, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2018 Inspection

March 9, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ACROSS FROM...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2018 Inspection

March 2, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1982613 DATED 2/3/17; 35 OBSERVED THE WALL IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE BOOSTER ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE BOOSTER HEATER NEXT TO T...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2017 Inspection

January 24, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA WITH MOLD AND A...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2016 Inspection

May 24, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 20 LBS OF BLAC...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2015 Inspection

September 4, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FRONT COOKLINE WITH ACCUMULA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2015 Inspection

July 20, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVESAND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2015 Inspection

July 13, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR, REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING EXPOSED HAND SINKS WITH NO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2014 Inspection

August 15, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT BAR HAND SINKS WHILE OBSERVING AN EMPLOYEE SLI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2013 Inspection

September 9, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2012 Inspection

November 9, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2011 Inspection

May 18, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2010 Inspection

May 26, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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