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Black Briar Tavern

205 N Morgan St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXPOSED RAW WOOD CEILING IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2026LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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.

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Black Briar Tavern — questions

Did Black Briar Tavern pass its last health inspection?
Black Briar Tavern at 205 N Morgan St was inspected on Aug 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Black Briar Tavern?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXPOSED RAW WOOD CEILING IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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.

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