City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-10-06. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.
As of 2023-10-27, The Black Barrel Tavern passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.
The Black Barrel Tavern
Violations at most recent inspection
Inspection history — tap to expand
The Black Barrel Tavern health inspection FAQ
Has The Black Barrel Tavern passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?
The Black Barrel Tavern passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-10-27. 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 1 violation at The Black Barrel Tavern's most recent inspection on 2023-10-27. 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 2023-10-27. 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.
Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.