MORTON'S OF CHICAGO

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE DOOR SEALS FOR THE SALAD PREP COOLER.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE BAR AREA LACKS AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL. THE VENTILATION FAN IS NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SOUPS AT 44.7-46.2F AND MACARONI AND CHEESE SAUCE AT 44F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 13# OF FOOD WORTH $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE DISHWASH AREA, EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND THE BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE DOOR SEALS FOR THE SALAD PREP COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, SODA GUN NOZZLES BEHIND THE BAR, AND COUNTERTOP BELOW THE AUTO FRY OVEN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE BAR AREA LACKS AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL. THE VENTILATION FAN IS NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE PREP AND BAR COOLERS. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOOSE FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST FIX.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF PREP TABLE (FRONT PREP AREA). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

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. WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL (LEFT SIDE BOWL) IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR HANDWASH BOWL.