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MORSE FRESH MARKET

1430 W MORSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60626

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MORSE FRESH MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643095

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639976

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616480

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN AT DELI,MEAT DEPARTMENT REAR PREP WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594186

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR WITH ICE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF BOXES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVED AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ICE BUILD UP.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE STANDING TWO DOOR FREEZER IN PRODUCE PREP AREA TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIUDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573395

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LARGE PLASTIC LID OF FETA CHEESE CONTAINER. REMOVE ALL BROKEN PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM SHELF. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563211

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BOXES OF FOOD ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND ARE LOCATED IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA NEAR THE EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM. DISCUSSED WITH THE OWNER THAT BOXES MUST BE PLACED 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN UTENSILS STORED UNDER PREP-TABLE IN DELI AREA HAVE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS. UTENSILS WERE INVERTED ON SITE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CRATES USED AS ELEVATION IN FRONT PRODUCE STORE AND BACK STORAGE AREA.---CARDBOARD USED AS LINING IN DELI WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE FROM USE ABD AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEAN, ABLE TO MEET NSF/ANSI STANDARDS.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS NO LONGER OF USE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE ARE FOUND STORED NEAR THE WASTE STORAGE AREA. STORAGE AREAS/ENCLOSURES FOR WASTE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND KEPT CLEAN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: THE FACILITY IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLER LAW. ALL FOOD HANDLERS, OTHER THAN SOMEONE WHO HAS THE CITY OF CHICAGO, SHALL RECEIVE OR OBTAIN TRAINING IN BASIC FOOD HANDLING PRINCIPLES.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546851

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 23 LBS OF ASSORTED COOKED CHICKEN AND RICE HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERS IN A HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE. CHICKEN NOTED AT 116F, 123.7F, 120.3F, AND RICE AT 112.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST CONTAIN THE LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510374

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HANDSINK AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2509884

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HANDSINK AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-12-2021 INSPECTION# 2370419. VIOLATION 51.NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. VIOLATION 53. NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS NOTED ABOVE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2370419

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE MEAT WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND SLIME INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304701

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED ON FLOOR(DEBRIS)BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL PANEL AT NORTH SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT WITH POROUS SURFACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN AND BLACK SLIME CAULKING ON WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285751

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE FRESH MARKET · 1430 W MORSE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: SUSHI NOT MADE ON SIDE HOWEVER IS DELIVERED FROM COMPANY WAJO CORP. ALSO SELLS RAW FISH:FRESH SALMON ETC. ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,IN EACH WORK STATION

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING FOR SAID AREA. -

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSERS UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, ICE HANGING FROM PIPES. REPAIRE CAUSE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MEAT PREPARATION COOLER ROOM IN POOR REPAIR,SOME ARE BROKEN ALSO DUE TO MOIST ACTIVITY BLACK SLIME ON SURFACE OF THE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED UNEVEN,POROUS AND BLACK SLIME ON WOOD COVING THROUGHOUT THE MEAT PREPARATION COOLER ROOM ,STRONG ODOR OF MOLD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE CEILING TILES AND COVING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

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