Black Barrel Wine and Cheese

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 23, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of ice build up inside rear chest freezer. Must remove ice clean interior surfaces of freezer and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in one of the unisex washrooms. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler's certificates on premises at this time. Must provide food handlers certificates for the required employees.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Oct 15, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge does not have a city of chicago certified food service certificate. Priority violation.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of ice build up inside rear chest freezer. Must remove ice clean interior surfaces of freezer and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in one of the unisex washrooms. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler's certificates on premises at this time. Must provide food handlers certificates for the required employees.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. May 28, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. May 20, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Hot water tank room floor cluttered throughout. Must elevate all items off floor or remove items from hot water tank room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

5. May 15, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Aug 9, 2022 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop stored inside ice machine on ice used for customer consumption. Instructed to remove and provide an ice scoop holder.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside ice cream chest freezer. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted one of the bathroom doors not self closing. Instructed to provide a self closing device at the door and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the kitchen prep area and second floor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted poor lighting through out the second floor. Instructed to provide more lighting with shatterproof bulbs or protective shield for the bulbs.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Nov 17, 2021 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.11-- torn rubber door gasket on the walk-in cooler door. Must replace.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: : 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: : 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…

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Oct 28, 2021 Fail

   License · Fail

   5 critical14 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No written employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violan.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No written cleaning procedure and all required equipment for a vomit/diarrhea event. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on the premises. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between the hand sink and the three compartment sink at the 2nd floor bar.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Bar ice machines ice scoop must be stored in a clean container. Not on top of the machine.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gasket on the walk-in cooler door. Must replace.----must provide sink stoppers for all the three-compartment sinks.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: No quaternary test strips on-site for the quaternary sanitizer were noted on the premises. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All raw wood throughout the prep area, all shelving, ceiling beams, wall brackets must be painted/sealed.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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…

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Missing floor tiles at the hallway entrance to the rear prep/dish, at the rear exit door. Must replace.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Missing light shield above the entrance to the walk-in cooler must be replaced/provided.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required