MORGAN STREET CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

111 S MORGAN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 29

2025

PASS 2 violations

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 DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 28

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 21

2024

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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 THEIR VISITS. MUST ALSO ELIMINATE THE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM AND PEST CONTROL UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

AUG 3

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

AUG 12

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 6

2021

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

JUN 10

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE NEEDED.

APR 19

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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.

MAR 2

2018

PASS 4 violations

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, INSTALL CORRECT FOOD LINERS

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.

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