FEB 20
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WARLORD.
BEAT. 33/100
3198 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 20, 2025 · passed
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
FEB 132025FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 13
2025
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
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.
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.
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.
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
MUST PROVIDE A VARIANCE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CEILING PANELS MISSING IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 92024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 9
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EACH FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
APR 242024FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2024
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EACH FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
APR 182024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
APR 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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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MAR 272023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 27
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAR 142023FAILED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 14
2023
FAILED
15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP, BAR, DISHWASHING AREA, WASHROOMS).
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.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE MISSING KNOB AT THE SAID DOOR.
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.
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.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOORS.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE WASHROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING INSIDE WASHROOMS.
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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