RED BARREL

Address: 5214-5220 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 13, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Feb 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHTSIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR, OBSERVED OPENIN
• Fail — Fri Jan 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTIN
• Pass — Fri May 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO MIDDLE BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN AND MAINTAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MAIN LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT IN USE AND UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0PPM OF SANITIZER AFTER COMPLETE CYCLE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPEC
• Pass — Fri Mar 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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 SUR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING IN BAR AREA. THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE)
• Pass — Thu Apr 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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, EVE
• Fail — Tue Apr 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE UNDERCOOKED (COOKED TO ORDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND D
• No Entry — Fri Mar 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND M
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER IN USE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE 49.5F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INS
• Pass — Thu Oct 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. TWO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ON ORDER PR
• Out of Business — Thu Jul 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Jul 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL C

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