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Morton's Of Chicago

July 1, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SOUPS AT 44.7-46.2F AND MACARONI AND CHEESE SAUCE AT 44F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 13# OF FOOD WORTH $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE DISHWASH AREA, EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND THE BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE THE DOOR SEALS FOR THE SALAD PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, SODA GUN NOZZLES BEHIND THE BAR, AND COUNTERTOP BELOW THE AUTO FRY OVEN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE BAR AREA LACKS AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL. THE VENTILATION FAN IS NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 2, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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