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THE WAREHOUSE

538 W 119TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Roseland

License #: 1843355

23
Total Inspections
16
Passed
1
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 3, 2025 Inspection

November 3, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING WITH A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN THE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 23, 2024 Inspection

January 23, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF FRENCH FRIES IN FRONT REACH-IN FREEZER WITHOUT LABELS PROVIDING IDENTITY OF FOOD AND MANUFACTURER. INSTRUCTED TO PROV...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 25, 2022 Inspection

July 25, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK IN REAR BUTCHERING ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 19, 2021 Inspection

November 19, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 4, 2021 Inspection

October 4, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 14, 2020 Inspection

May 14, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED THE FRONT DOOR WEATHER STRIPPING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINT.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 5, 2019 Inspection

April 5, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE,HOWEVER MUST HAVE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS LISTED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK,DISPO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 30, 2018 Inspection

November 30, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 30, 2017 Inspection

March 30, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPROX 18-DOZEN OF EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 18, 2016 Inspection

November 18, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PROPERLY STORE STOCK ON SHELVING UNITS/PALLETS IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, S...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 4, 2016 Inspection

November 4, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 12, 2016 Inspection

August 12, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT MEAT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FILLED WITH MEAT TR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 17, 2016 Inspection

February 17, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING MADE OF ABSORBENT WOOD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE MAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 4, 2015 Inspection

December 4, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING MADE OF ABSORBENT WOOD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE MAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 25, 2013 Inspection

November 25, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED SLICED MELONS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 5, 2013 Inspection

February 5, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS IN MEAT PREP AREA, REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS (SPILLS).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 20, 2012 Inspection

September 20, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP A...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 12, 2012 Inspection

September 12, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10-15 FLYING INSECTS IN MEAT AND HOT FOO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 12, 2011 Inspection

September 12, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 22, 2011 Inspection

June 22, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 28, 2010 Inspection

September 28, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST STIL...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 22, 2010 Inspection

July 22, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROP...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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