Morgan Street Cafe
111 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 6 of 9 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-04-29
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-29)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
Inspection History
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEB...
2024-06-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE) IS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER...
serious Pest Activity
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF STORE-BOUGHT PESTICIDE IN CHEMICAL STORAGE FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE SHELL BE APPLIED ONLY BY AN APPLICATOR CERTIFIED AS DEFINED IN FOOD CODE RULEPRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED APRX 5-10 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND SERVING AREA, AND FIVE DEAD COCKROACHES UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF T...
2023-08-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVIC...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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CRITICAL 3 ▾
serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON SANDWICH PRESS MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER IN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.
critical Sanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NOTED RUST BUILDUP AND CLEANING NEEDED ON AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. ODOR FROM THE UNTI QAS ALSO DETECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE NEEDED.
2019-04-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE ON HANDISNK IN PREP AREA ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
4 ▾
minor Facility Condition
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 1-DOOR UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO, DISCONTINUE USING MILK & SODA CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. CARDBOARD CANNOT BE USED AS SHELF LINERS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR, INS...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL, AND MISSING COVING ON 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN 1ST FLOOR SEATING AREA. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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