Food Safety Report: The Black Barrel Tavern, 1061 W Madison St , Chicago, Il, USA.

1061 West Madison Street, Chicago, 60607 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 10, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager on duty while tcs foods (hamburgers, chicken) were prepared and served. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued. The city of chicago food manager arrived on site at the inspection end.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at the basement prep/dish area handwashing sink. Instructed management that all handwashing sinks must be supplied with soap. Priority foundation 7-38-030-(c). Citation issued. Management provided soap at said sink.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at the basement prep/dish area handwashing sink. Instructed management that all handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). Combined with above citation. Management provided paper towels at said sink.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed an incomplete consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods on the current menu - the advisory is missing a disclosure statement. Instructed management to add a disclosure statement to the current advisory that says 'items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients' and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 75 live small flies in the basement areas. Found approximately 50 on the walls, ceiling, equipment, and counters in the basement dish/prep area, 15 on the walls and ceiling in the employee/to-go item storage hallway, and 10 in the basement bar on sinks and the ceiling. Instructed management to contact pest control for service to eliminate all pest activity from the premises and to clean affected areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 observed torn gasket on the door of the walk-in cooler located in the basement. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed a build-up of dirt and grime on the wall in the basement dish area and wall-mounted potato cutter in the same area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Source: chicago.gov