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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.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473499

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 49.7F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 51F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 50.9F; RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES AT TEMP OF 49.9F; ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,HOWEVER AIR COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS 41.6F.MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD AT TEMPERATURE ABUSED,POUNDS 10, VALUE 58. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-7-13,REPORT #1106729 #32- OBSERVED A DIPPING WELL INSTALLED AT LEDGE OF MOP SINK BY THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE IN DIFFERENT AREA AND PROPERLY INSTALLED WITH RUNNING WATER AND DRAIN PIPE, SUCH AS DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAIN. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINKS,IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106729

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 A DIPPING WELL INSTALLED AT LEDGE OF MOP SINK BY THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE IN DIFFERENT AREA AND PROPERLY INSTALLED WITH RUNNING WATER AND DRAIN PIPE, SUCH AS DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAIN. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINKS,IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AROUND REAR EXIT FRAME DOOR IS OPENED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1214916

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

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE, SUCH AS, OUTSIDE GARBAGE LIDS WERE DIRTY APRON IS STORED ,KITCHEN EQUIPMENT THEN GOING BACK TO TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD INCLUDED INSIDE OF TAKE OUT FOAM CONTAINER, WERE FOOD IS STORED. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. LAST LETTER OF ENROLLMENT ON PREMISES WAS ON 11-11-2011. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED,COOKED AND SERVED:CHICKEN, HAMBURGER GYRO ETC. INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,(DEBRIS). ALSO NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO RTEPAIR.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
519354

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

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
659837

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 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 LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE FLAT TOP GRILL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE AN END CAP FOR THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR ICE CREAM SCOOP.

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How results compare in ZIP 60626

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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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2133877.

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