BLACK BARREL WINE AND CHEESE.
2831 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 232025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
OCT 152025FAILED15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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 SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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 DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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 FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
MAY 202024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
HOT WATER TANK ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM HOT WATER TANK ROOM.
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 MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SECOND FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
AUG 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOTED ONE OF THE BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SECOND FLOOR.
NOTED POOR LIGHTING THROUGH OUT THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING WITH SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE BULBS.
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NOV 172021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11-- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
: 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.
: 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 BEHIND THE DISH ROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH ROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. LIGHT SHIELD SEALED ON ONE SIDE WITH TAPE. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----METAL FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER BADLY BUCKLED WITH AN OPEN METAL SEAM. MUST REPAIR TO BE COMPLETELY SEALED, SMOOTH, AND CLEANABLE. NOTED A Rough fire retardant material applied on the ceiling above the bar. The NOT smooth and easily cleanable ceiling above bar drink preparation and service areas. Must install A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BAR.----RAW BRICK WALL WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS, AND CREVICES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
OCT 282021FAILED20 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAN.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR.
BAR ICE MACHINES ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.----MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
NO QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ON-SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER WERE NOTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
ALL RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, ALL SHELVING, CEILING BEAMS, WALL BRACKETS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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 BEEN TURNED ON. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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.
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.
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.
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 BEHIND THE DISH ROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----OPEN HOLES AND GAPS ON WALLS AND CEILING SURROUNDING WALL PIPING BEHIND THE DISH ROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR BOX FREEZER. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST REMOVE ALL EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE WALLS, CEILING, AND LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE DISH ROOM. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----METAL FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER BADLY BUCKLED WITH AN OPEN METAL SEAM. MUST REPAIR TO BE COMPLETELY SEALED, SMOOTH, AND CLEANABLE. NOTED A Rough fire retardant material applied on the ceiling above the bar. The NOT smooth and easily cleanable ceiling above bar drink preparation and service areas. Must install A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BAR.----RAW BRICK WALL WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS, AND CREVICES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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.
MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE REAR PREP/DISH, AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
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.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED/PROVIDED.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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