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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Red Barrel

5214-5220 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 13, 2026

15

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 13, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHTSIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR, OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF BOTH DOORS AND AT BASE OF RIGHT DOOR OF DOUBLE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN BANQUET HALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS AND RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS OR RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN DRY STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA AND ARCHER REAR EXIT DOOR IN HALLWAY NEXT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 76.8F. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE IS ONE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN AREA NEAR BROILER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND STOREROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 13, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2017License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2017LicenseFailRisk 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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Red Barrel — questions

Did Red Barrel pass its last health inspection?
Red Barrel at 5214-5220 S Archer Ave was inspected on Feb 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Red Barrel?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHTSIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR, OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF BOTH DOORS AND AT BASE OF RIG
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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