Black Briar Tavern

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeLicense
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 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
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on August 11, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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