Warlord
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2025
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Warlord stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Warlord is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Feb 20, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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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Feb 13, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: 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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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: 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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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VARIANCE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 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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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CEILING PANELS MISSING IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EACH FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Apr 24, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 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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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EACH FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Apr 18, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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 27, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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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Mar 14, 2023
License
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING INSIDE WASHROOMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP, BAR, DISHWASHING AREA, WASHROOMS).
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 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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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE MISSING KNOB AT THE SAID DOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Warlord last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Warlord on file is from Feb 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Warlord?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Warlord.
Has Warlord's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Warlord have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Warlord means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Warlord inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Warlord is inspected around four times per year on average.
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