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CLEAN RECORD

BLACK BARREL WINE AND CHEESE

2831 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60657

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

88/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Oct 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

24 total

other
625%
chemical
521%
hygiene
417%
pest
313%
contamination
313%
facility
313%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 53

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATIONVENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Code 57

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorChemical

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA/ FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE AND OPENING INTO CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

Code 55

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.