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Restaurant inspections / Liquor

The Barrel

2015 S Damen Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 3 (Low) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 24, 2026

4

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 24, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 24, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Jun 15, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 3 (Low)
Jun 15, 2026CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 3 (Low)
Jun 3, 2026ComplaintNo EntryRisk 3 (Low)

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 60608

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The Barrel — questions

Did The Barrel pass its last health inspection?
The Barrel at 2015 S Damen Ave was inspected on Jun 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at The Barrel?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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