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As of 2026-04-07, The Black Barrel Tavern received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Black Barrel Tavern

CONDITIONAL
1061 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
West Loop ยท Chicago Dept. of Public Health ยท Last inspected 2026-04-07

Violations at most recent inspection

HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BASIN FILLED WITH EQUIPMENT, AND TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE BASIN EMPTY, AND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORIT
priority violation
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON OPEN WIRE RACK. INSTD TO STORE IN PROTECTED MANNER AND MAINTAIN
core violation
CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS
core violation
HINGES ON DOOR OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
core violation
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The Black Barrel Tavern health inspection FAQ

Has The Black Barrel Tavern passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Black Barrel Tavern received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-07. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did The Black Barrel Tavern have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at The Black Barrel Tavern's most recent inspection on 2026-04-07, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Black Barrel Tavern last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Black Barrel Tavern was last inspected on 2026-04-07. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.