THE WAREHOUSE BAR & PIZZERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

1419 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2024.

Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE CUSTOMERS/ EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

APR 12

2024

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE 2-DOOR TALL PREP COOPER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 87.7F MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELYT 3.5 LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES MINIUM TEMPERATURE 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE CUSTOMERS AND EMPLYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE CUSTOMERS/ EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE PROOD OF FOOD HADLER TRAINING FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 17

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE. ALSO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CAULK ALONG THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPLASH GUARD WORN OUT AND WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS IN THE DINING AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CEILING AND WALL IN BOTH WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITH SPIDER WEB. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE ICE MAKER MACHINE AND COFFEE /CAPPUCCINO MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE.

JUN 19

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS PADDING FOR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS AT 1ST FLOOR BAR WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HOLE IN WALL AT REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE TO SEAL WALLS AND ELECTRICAL SOCKETS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

MAY 29

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS FOR THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA SO THAT THEY BOTH CAN HOLD WATER IN THE SINK BASIN.

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MAY 26

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 5-19-10 NOT CORRECTED. #29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. #30-ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. #35- MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS, HOLES IN WALL BEHIND PIZZA OVEN. MANAGEMENT IS CORRECTING DURING THIS INSPECTION.

MAY 19

2010

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED FRUIT/DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND FRONT DINING BAR, IN FRONT AND REAR DINING ROOM, IN MENS WASHROOM AND HALLWAY TO WASHROOM ADJACENT TO FRONT DINING ROOM AND IN REAR DISH AREA AT UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. FURTHER TREAT FOR FLIES, REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM FLOORS OF ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL OPEN WET CREVICES TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATLEY OVER 30 FLIES.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6-19-09 #161359 STATING THAT CRITICAL VIOLATIONS HAD BEEN CORRECTED DURING THAT INSPECTION WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ITS CUSTOMERS. REPORT WAS FOUND STORED INSIDE PREVIOUS REPORTS.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-19-09 #161359.#30- ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.#32- RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.#35- MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BASE BOARDS AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN WALL AT UTILITY MOP SINK. REPAIR WALL, SEAL ALL OPENINGS BEHIND PIZZA OVEN AND AT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIFE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN SINK AND WALL AT FRONT BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS STORED IN BASEMENT AND PREP MUST BE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DISH RACKS USED FOR DISH WASHING AT DISH MACHINE STAINED BLACK WITH ACCUMULATE DIRT, MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED WALL AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN AND STAIRWELL TO BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. BAR ICE BIN MUST PROPERLY DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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