Black Barrel Wine and Cheese
Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training
2025-10-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 5 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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 REPLAC...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
2025-10-15 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 15 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (HUMUS, CHEESE, SALMON ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD ...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION. ...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND PAPER TOWELS AND AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND PAPER TOWELS DUR...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA, AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA AND INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE...
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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 REPLAC...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
2024-05-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-05-20 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
2ND FLOOR BAR FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT SAME 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
HOT WATER TANK ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM HOT WATER TANK ROOM.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2561898 DATED ON 08/09/22 NOT CORRECTED-#47 NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER, #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MA...
2022-08-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 9 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (HUMUS, CHEESE, SALMON ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD S...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (QUARTZ) AT THE INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE....
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED ONE OF THE BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SECOND FLOOR.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED POOR LIGHTING THROUGH OUT THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING WITH SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE BULBS.
2021-11-17 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
: 5-204.12-- NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH HOSE ATTACHMENT ON THE FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE A BLACK FLOW DEVICE.---- NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.11--- OPEN HOLES IN WALK-IN COOLER WALLS AND CEILING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.----OPEN HOLES, OPEN WALL SEAMS BEHIND THE DISH ROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----OPEN HOLES AND GAPS ON WALLS AND CEILING SURROUNDING WALL PIPING ...
2021-10-28 Fail License CRITICAL 20 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAN.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO MENU IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. WHEN MENUS ARE AVAILABLE, THEY MUST DISCLOSE ALL RAW, UNDER-COOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS AND * TO A REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY WITH OPEN GAPS ON THE BOTTOM AND TOP THRESHOLDS. ALSO, A MISSING DOOR HANDLE WITH A LARGE OPEN HOLE THROUGH THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE DOOR AND SEAL THE OPEN HOLE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
BAR ICE MACHINES ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.----MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ON-SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER WERE NOTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, ALL SHELVING, CEILING BEAMS, WALL BRACKETS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT ANY SINK THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 63.3F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND 120F AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. GAS FOR THE FACILITY HAS NOT B...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO FAUCET ON THE 2ND FLOOR BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH HOSE ATTACHMENT ON THE FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE A BLACK FLOW DEVICE. NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE ALLEY OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LID. MUST REMOVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. THE LID MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALLS, FLOORS, CEILING, INTERIOR DOOR THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT, BLACK MOLD.MUST CLEAN.---- OPEN HOLES IN WALK-IN COOLER WALLS AND CEILING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND COVERED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.----OPEN HOLES, OPEN WALL SEAMS...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING COVING, BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL SINKS, THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP. ALL WITH OPEN GAPS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE. MUST PROVIDE COVING/BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE REAR PREP/DISH, AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IE: ELECTRICAL FLAT TOP GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS, ALL UNNECESSARY UNUSED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS IN THAT ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED/PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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