Warlord
3198 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 20, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 13, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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May 9, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EACH FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 24, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EACH FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 18, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 27, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 14, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP, BAR, DISHWASHING AREA, WASHROOMS).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING INSIDE WASHROOMS.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.