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MORSE GYROS

1335 W MORSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MORSE GYROS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362581

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2345946

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300452

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. REPAIR, MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293785

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE.AGAIN INFORMATION GIVEN. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED - - -

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR LID OF CHEST FREEZER (POTATOES),REPLACE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES -

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT PROVIDED ON SITE, TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNEVEN, POROUS AND UN-CLEANABLE SURFACE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DRAIN BOARD AND HOT WATER TANK AREA. PROVIDE SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WALLS BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK POROUS,UNEVEN AND BROKEN.MUST REPAIR WALL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT IN WORKING CONDITION.REPAIR,MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252504

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 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: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11: **PF** Handwashing Sinks- Numbers and Capacities NO HAND WASH SINK PROVIDED AT REAR PREP AREA,OBSERVED A PREP TABLE WITH A LARGE CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE RACK ON WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE(RAW AND READY TO EAT PRODUCTS ARE PREPARED FROM THIS AREA)OBSERVED MILK SHAKE UNIT AT SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED -

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD -

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES IN BETWEEN USE. -

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PANEL BROKEN FROM RUST AT SIDE OF PREP CABINET BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE BUILD UP EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SPECIALLY DEEP FRYER

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: UNABLE TO CLOSE LID FOR OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE DUE TO LID BROKEN FROM HINGS ALSO LID IS CURVE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,ALSO ON WALL AT SAME AREA(FRONT COOKING AREA).CEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEANABLE,SURFACE IS BROKEN,ROUGH AND UNEVEN(SPECIALLY UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK),INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE WITH SMOOTH CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: PREP COOK WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. -

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. -

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166228

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL THERMOMETERS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT WORKING. REPLACE ALL BROKEN THERMOMETERS WITH WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS SON COUNTERS. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955626

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO HOT LINE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICULATES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER MOPSINK.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO INSTALL MISSING TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS AT REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT LIGHT SHEILDS OVER LIGHTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FILTERS AT HOT LINE HOOD DAMAGED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE FILTERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976610

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE TOILET ROOM. ALSO, FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AND REAR PREP AREAS. ALSO, HOOD FILTERS HAVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILES, CLEAN FILTERS, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN REAR PREP, AND LIGHT SHIELD IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM HAS UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631421

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE GRILL, FRYER AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP. ALSO IN REAR PREP IN FRONT OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1621386

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DESSERTS OUT OF ORGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS STORED IN THE FRONT RC COLA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, RAW WOOD BEING USED FOR PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. ALSO DISCONTINUE USE OF FOIL TO COVER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO STAIN OR PAINT WOOD STORAGE RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; LOWER PART OF THE STEAM TABLE, AND INSIDE STORAGE BINS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE GRILL, FRYER AND HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP. ALSO IN REAR PREP IN FRONT OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TO WALL COVING BEHIND THE TOILET AND, ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HAND SINK IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. ALSO FLOOR TO WALL COVING UNDER 2-COMP SINK NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482699

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SMALL WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE HOT WATER TANK INTERIOR LID LINER IS BROKEN,ALSO THE LONG WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT OF SOUTH WINDOW INTERIOR LINER IS BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH LINERS.FOOD COVERED AT PRESENT TIME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE CORNERS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WOOD BEHIND THE COOLERS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BEHIND SHELVES AND UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER ARE EXTREMELY WITH FOOD DEBRIS SURFACE IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN DINING AREA ABOVE SINGLE TABLES/FRONT COUNTER TOP.ALSO NO LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473795

Location recorded for this inspection · MORSE GYROS · 1335 W MORSE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER COVERED WITH GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADES BAGS,OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS DIRTY PANELS WITH SPLATTERED FOOD AND FOOD LIQUIDS UNDER THE COUNTER TOP HAS A POROUS SURFACE,INS

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177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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