Chicago
80
EAT

Morse Gyros

1422 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-28
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
80/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-28)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2022)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-03-28 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. DEBRIS INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE COOLERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

2024-09-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-09-16 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVE 6 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE PLASTIC STOPPERS BEHIND FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOUR SMALL ROACHES GOING IN AND OUT OF UNSEALD BASEBOARD WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOT AN INFESTATION. REMOVE ROACHES CEAN AND SANITIZE REA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FLAT GRILL AND DEEP FRYER EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SPLASH METAL GUARD BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT COMPLETLY SEALED.REPAIR ISSUE.

2024-05-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL WITH COMMON NAME EACH SLICED CAKE STORED INSDE THE REACH-IN COOLER

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR AREA/MOP ROOM IS SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR ISSUE.

2023-08-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-02-07 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2022-02-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-02-17 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON THE REAR PATIO GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE OPEN WALL ACCESS PANEL TO A PLUMBING VALVE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL CONSTRUCTION TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE SHELVING. ANY UNUSED, INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT IE: ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEBOARD COVING AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE WALL.

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