Red Barrel
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
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Score
Across the available record, Red Barrel has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 13, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to seven violations.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Red Barrel trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHTSIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR, OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF BOTH DOORS AND AT BASE OF RIGHT DOOR OF DOUBLE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN BANQUET HALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS AND RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS OR RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN DRY STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA AND ARCHER REAR EXIT DOOR IN HALLWAY NEXT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 76.8F. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE IS ONE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN AREA NEAR BROILER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND STOREROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Jan 30, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(BACON) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 128.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 0.25LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.2-50.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SHRIMP(46.2F) AND HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM(50.2F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $5 WEIGHING 1LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU NOT STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE ON MENU TO STATE THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINKS FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN BARISTA PREP AREA AND IN BANQUET HALL BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARISTA PREP AREA AND IN BANQUET HALL BAR FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHTSIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR, OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF BOTH DOORS AND AT BASE OF RIGHT DOOR OF DOUBLE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR IN BANQUET HALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS AND RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED BOXES, CONTAINERS OR RACKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATES IN DRY STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA AND ARCHER REAR EXIT DOOR IN HALLWAY NEXT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN BEVERAGE STATION A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 76.8F. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. NOTE: THERE IS ONE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN AREA NEAR BROILER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND STOREROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED OR DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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May 30, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO MIDDLE BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
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May 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MAIN LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT IN USE AND UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0PPM OF SANITIZER AFTER COMPLETE CYCLE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO MIDDLE BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 15, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER CAUSING WATER TO POOL. THE PERSON IN CHARGE INSTRUCTED ME TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING IN BAR AREA. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. (ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING AVAILABLE ON SITE). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER CAUSING WATER TO POOL. THE PERSON IN CHARGE INSTRUCTED ME TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WHITE PAINTED WOODEN SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN COFFEE ROOM NEAR WASHROOMS TO HAVE PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: WORN COATING/VARNISH ON BRICK WALLS IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO SEAL BRICK WALL SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.
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Apr 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE UNDERCOOKED (COOKED TO ORDER) (EX. HAMBURGERS, EGGS, STEAK, PORK CHOP) WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED/COOKED TO ORDER; IN ADDITION TO A REMINIDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WORN COATING/VARNISH ON BRICK WALLS IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO SEAL BRICK WALL SO AS TO BE A NON POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.
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Jul 2, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER ARE PAST THE USE BY DATE: CONTAINER OF SALSA (6/10/21), CALAMARI MIX 6/19/21, IN HOUSE MADE MEDITERRANIAN DRESSING 6/6/21, GARLIC/OIL MIXTURE 5/23/21, HOUSE MADE PESTO 6/23/21. ALL ABOVE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5�C (41�F) or less for a maximum of seven (7) days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS DISCOLORED AND STAINED. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BAR PREP SINK, HANDWASH SINK, SODA GUNS, AND NOZZLES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 3, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17: VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED PASTA, COOKED CHICKEN, ETC, RANCH AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING (PREPARED ON SITE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-402.11 NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STATING FISH IS STORED AT REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION (FISH USED FOR CEVICHE). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Codes: 3-402.11 Inspector Comments: NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STATING FISH IS STORED AT REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION (FISH USED FOR CEVICHE). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
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Oct 1, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE IN MAIN WAREWASHING AREA UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. PREMISES CURRENTLY USING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED RICE, COOKED PASTA, COOKED CHICKEN, ETC, RANCH AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING (PREPARED ON SITE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER (HAMBURGERS AND STEAK COOKED TO ORDER, FISH CEVICHE). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STATING FISH IS STORED AT REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION (FISH USED FOR CEVICHE). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.
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Jun 7, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER IN USE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE 49.5F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: SALSA 45.9F, CHICKEN 51.9F, BEANS 44.2F, CUT TOMATOES 48.9F, STEAK 45.9F. GRILLED ONIONS, 51.1F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $200 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 3, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. TWO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ON ORDER PRE. MANAGER NEED TO INSTALL IN BAR AREA.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO BAR HANDSINKS NOT INSTALLED YET, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND TO PROPER DRAIN CONNECTION.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Barrel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Barrel on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Barrel?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Red Barrel.
Has Red Barrel's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Red Barrel have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Red Barrel means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Red Barrel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Barrel is inspected around two times per year on average.
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