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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

The Warehouse

538 W 119th St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 17, 2026

24

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 17, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER FOR THE REAR 3-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS AND/OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HANDLING FOOD OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP SURFACES WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE WALL TILES UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND THE FLOOR TILES IN BETWEEN THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND DOUBLE DOORS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL AND FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 17, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 23, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 25, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 19, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 4, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 23, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 14, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 5, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 30, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 30, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 4, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 12, 2016Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 17, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 4, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 25, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 5, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 20, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 12, 2012CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 12, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 22, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 28, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 22, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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The Warehouse — questions

Did The Warehouse pass its last health inspection?
The Warehouse at 538 W 119th St was inspected on Jun 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at The Warehouse?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER FOR THE REAR 3-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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