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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • JOMON SUSHI
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • LA VINA DEL MAR
  • THE QUEEN MARY
  • PERSHING MAGNET SCHOOL
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • SWEETGREEN
  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS AT ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
  • IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER
  • LARA
  • ELI TEA BAR
  • TOWER HOUSE
  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • MR ZEES #2
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • Dimmi Dimmi
  • J J FISH AND CHICKEN
  • MR. GEES
  • SUBS & CHIPS FOOD MART
  • ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
  • Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • Jones Academy High School
  • OUT ON FAITH LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • THE VEE
  • ALDI INC #64
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • SUPAROSSA
  • ESTEREO FULTON
  • HUDSON NEWS
  • TACO BELL
  • A-KARRASEL GALEWOOD CHILDCARE, LLC
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE
  • THE FIREHOUSE CATERING COMPANY LLC
  • WINGSTOP
  • I Learn Center of Chicago
  • STAR OF SIAM
  • GRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • BELMONT TAVERN
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • BENITO JUAREZ COMMUNITY ACADEMY
  • ACERO ROBERTO CLEMENTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • CHIFRESH KITCHEN
  • UNCLE REMUS
  • JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS WRIGLEYVILLE
  • SBARRO
  • STARBUCKS

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Nearby Restaurants in Near North Side

  • DOLCE VILLE - 840 N ORLEANS ST (Score: 100)
  • SMALL CHEVAL - 1345 N WELLS ST (Score: 99)
  • CAFE L'APPETITIO - 251 E HURON ST (Score: 99)
  • MCDONALD'S - 600 N CLARK ST (Score: 99)
  • STARBUCKS COFFEE #13468 - 1 E DELAWARE PL (Score: 99)
  • Chicago Academy for the Arts - 1010 W Chicago AVE (Score: 99)
  • AFC SUSHI @ Jewel Osco #2506 - 424 W DIVISION ST (Score: 99)
  • JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS, LLC - 1419 N WELLS ST (Score: 99)
  • SWEETGREEN - 2 W DIVISION ST (Score: 98)
  • CHICAGO DOWNTOWN MARRIOTT - 540 N MICHIGAN AVE (Score: 98)
  • PROTEIN BAR - 251 E HURON ST (Score: 97)
  • AFC SUSHI @ Jewel Osco #3234 - 102 W DIVISION ST (Score: 97)

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  • OLIVE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL - 186 W VAN BUREN ST (Score: 68)
  • JACKY SHOP 4 LESS, INC. - 3655 W DIVERSEY AVE (Score: 68)
  • CHICAGOS TACOS MARKET - 5759 W DIVISION ST (Score: 68)
  • Iguana Cafe - 517-519 N HALSTED ST (Score: 68)
  • CCAFE - 2943 W BELMONT AVE (Score: 68)
  • KIDWATCH PLUS - 3330 N Lockwood ST (Score: 68)

Similar Restaurant Establishments

  • JOMON SUSHI - 1858 N WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • LA VINA DEL MAR - 5900 W 63RD ST (Score: 100)
  • THE QUEEN MARY - 2125 W DIVISION ST (Score: 100)
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE - 2701 W DIVISION ST (Score: 100)
  • SWEETGREEN - 2500 N MILWAUKEE AVE (Score: 100)
  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS - 2325 S WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
63
Inspection

Permanently Closed

Out of Business

This establishment is no longer in operation. Last inspected 11 months ago.

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Permanently Closed

THE BLACK BARREL TAVERN

455 W NORTH AVE.

CHICAGO, IL 60610

Near North Sidealso known as Gold Coast / River North / Streeterville

Facility Details

Last Inspected

Oct 6, 2025

Risk Category

Risk 1 (High)

Facility Type

Restaurant

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Recent Fails

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    “Approximately 40-50 large rodent droppings on the floor of the…”
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    “---observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces…”
    30/100·Montclare·3 days ago
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    “Approximatley 65 small and large black live flies flying throughout…”
    36/100·West Town·3 days ago
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    Jordyn'S Soul Cafe INC.
    “All surfaces in bar in need of cleaning”
    38/100·West Town·3 days ago
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    “Gap opening approx 1/4" inch at bottom of front entrance doors”
    48/100·3 days ago

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