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SOUTH OF THE BORDER

1416 W MORSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SOUTH OF THE BORDER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627239

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTH OF THE BORDER · 1416 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS IN REAR.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TAPE AROUND DRAINPIPE OF HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955885

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTH OF THE BORDER · 1416 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
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955865

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTH OF THE BORDER · 1416 W MORSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT LINE EQUIPMENT TO HOLD HOT FOODS IN THE KITCHEN AT THIS TIME ALSO SERVICE REFRIGERATION NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TILES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THIS ESTABLISHMENT COULDN'T PRODUCE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY THEY CONTRACT WITH.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NOTED NO DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS WITH WHITE RESIDUE ON FLOORS AT FRONT DINING AREA AND FLOORS NOT FINISHED AT REAR DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND FINISH FLOORS. NOTED COVING MISSING FROM FLOORS AT DINING AREA AND MENS RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL COVING AT THESE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WALLS UNFINISHED BEHIND BAR AND KITCHEN AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALLS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT FIXTURES MISSING AT KITCHEN AREA AND LIGHT SIELDS MISSING AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES AND SHIELDS AT THE DESCRIBED AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO HOT LINE HOOD FILTERS INSIDE HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT FOR BETTER PEST CONTROL

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955564

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTH OF THE BORDER · 1416 W MORSE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2517264.

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