chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Black Barrel Wine And Cheese

2831 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 23, 2025

8

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 23, 2025

  1. #49NON-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.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL 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.
  4. #55PHYSICAL 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.
  5. #57ALL 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 23, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2021License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2021LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

Other inspected places in 60657

Laugh Factory Chicago3175 N BroadwayJewel Food Store #35143531 N BroadwayTaste Of Egg2850 N Clark StAnn Sather Restaurant3042 N BroadwayTaste Of Egg2850 N Clark StStella'S Diner3042 N Broadway

Black Barrel Wine And Cheese — questions

Did Black Barrel Wine And Cheese pass its last health inspection?
Black Barrel Wine And Cheese at 2831 N Broadway was inspected on Oct 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Black Barrel Wine And Cheese?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: 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.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60657