MORTON'S STEAKHOUSE-WACKER PLACE

Mar 4, 2025

1 violations

Key Violations:

58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Jan 18, 2024

3 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LEFT METERED HANDSINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM DOESN'T RUN AT LEAST 15 SECS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TIME FOR HANDSINK TO RUN AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK CALCIUM RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET NEAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Aug 10, 2023

3 violations

Key Violations:

|TEST STRIPS - Comments: No irreversible thermometer nor heat strip on site for high temp dish machine. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: Large disposable trays stored facing up, instructed to invert to prevent dust collection.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED

Jul 12, 2022

2 violations

Key Violations:

43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

May 24, 2021

0 violations

Nov 16, 2020

4 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST ROD DRAIN IN HAND WASHING SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON PREP COOLER, ON THE HOT FOOD LINE, DOOR OFF HINGES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Nov 6, 2019

9 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET DIRECTLY ABOVE LARGE KETTLE NEAR STOVETOP OVENS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED FAR LEFT SENSOR HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN 2ND FLOOR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELLFISH TAGS FROM SEPT. 2019 WITHOUT DATE WHEN LAST SHELLFISH (OYSTER) FROM CONTAINER IS WAS SOLD OR SERVED ON THE BACK OF THE PRESENTED TAG. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT RECORD KEEPING EFFORTS TO REFLECT MENTIONED DATE REQUIREMENTS ON EITHER THE TAG OR LABEL PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STORAGE RACK WHERE BAKED GOODS ARE STORED IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE (UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE) SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INCOMPLETE WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE COMPLETED CLEAN UP PROCEDURE TO INCLUDE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION LEVELS AND A LIST OF SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. (REFER TO REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 27, 2018

2 violations

Key Violations:

32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN DAIRY COOLER AT 2ND FLOOR COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

May 23, 2017

1 violations

Key Violations:

38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OUT OF 3 SINKS LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

May 16, 2017

2 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACKISH BROWNISH SLIME INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER ON THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A);;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OUT OF 3 SINKS LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.