Black Barrel Wine And Cheese

October 15, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings4

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector 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. • 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. • 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.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector 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.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector 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.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector 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.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector 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.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector 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.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector 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.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector 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. • 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.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
code 57

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