RecordWell Data

Warlord

3198 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

32cited violations
2serious tier
7inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2846150
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025291
2024371
20232160

Inspections

  1. Feb 20, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CEILING PANELS MISSING IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Feb 13, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

      OBSERVED FOOD FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE STORED IN FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. PORKBELLY AND BEEF TENDERLOIN WERE STORED IN VACUUM SEALED BAGS WITH NO LABEL AND A HAND WRITTEN DATE ON IT. FOOD MUST BE FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $1,500.

    • Severity not stated

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      OBSERVED SHELLFISH TAGS NOT KEPT ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS. ESTABLISHMENT HAS FRESH OYSTERS ON-SITE AND PHYSICAL MENU SHOWS SHELLFISH BEING A CONSISTENT MENU ITEM. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RETAIN ALL SHELLFISH TAGS FOR 90 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILDUP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED NO HACCP PLAN FOR SPECIAL PROCESSES BEING HELD ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OCEAN TROUT AND CHARCUTERIE IN DRY AGER AND SMOKER IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST SUBMIT A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      MUST PROVIDE A VARIANCE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MULTIPLE CEILING PANELS MISSING IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  3. May 9, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EACH FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  4. Apr 24, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED INCOMPLETE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      OBSERVED SHELLFISH TAGS NOT KEPT ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS. THE ONLY SHELLFISH TAGS THAT WERE KEPT ON FILE WERE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. ONLINE MENUS SHOW SHELLFISH BEING A CONSISTENT MENU ITEM. MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO RETAIN ALL SHELLFISH TAGS FOR 90 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT AND NO DISCLOSURE PRESENT ON MENU INDICATING WHICH MENU ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INCREASING THE RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. RAW OYSTERS ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED ON COOKING LINE TO PROTECT THE LEFT SIDE OF SINK FROM ADJACENT FOIS GRAS PLATING AND PREPATION AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EACH FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  5. Apr 18, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F AT FINAL RINSE. HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MAHCINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. FACILITY WAS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Mar 27, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNFINISHED, ROUGH, PITTED AND UNEVEN BRICK WALLS AT THE LEFT SIDE OF INTERIOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH WALL TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.

  7. Mar 14, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      MANAGER WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, SALADS ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP, BAR, DISHWASHING AREA, WASHROOMS).

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      WALK-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN BASEMENT, IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST HAVE COOLER OPERATIONAL AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE MISSING KNOB AT THE SAID DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      ESTABLISHMENT HAS LARGE OPENING AT FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA. A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED WHEN THE PREPARATION IS ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER AREA AND IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTAMINATION WILL OCCUR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      BRICK/CINDER BLOCK NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT FRONT GRILL AREA. SURFACES OF GRILL AREA THAT ARE EXPOSED TO FOOD SOILING MUST BE CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNFINISHED, ROUGH, PITTED AND UNEVEN BRICK WALLS AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND AT BAR, INCLUDING NEXT TO GLASS WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THESE WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING INSIDE WASHROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.