Broken Barrel
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
86
Score
The most recent inspection for BROKEN BARREL, located at 2548 N Southport Ave in Chicago, IL, was conducted on 2025-07-25 and resulted in a low-risk classification with a score of 86. This inspection noted three minor violations related to in-use utensils, cleanable surfaces, and the maintenance of physical facilities. BROKEN BARREL has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 2, 2024
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 24, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
41
Oct 6, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Dec 9, 2020
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 4, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jan 25, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Aug 29, 2018
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
41
Aug 28, 2018
License
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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Violations — Jul 25, 2025 Inspection
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE KITCHEN PREP TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A BIG HOLE ON CEILING AND CRACKED TILES ON FLOOR ALL AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM OPPOSITE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL HOLE ON THE CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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