Chicago
52
YOUR CALL

Morseland

1218-1220 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
52/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2012-08-13
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
52/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2012-08-13)
Failed 2 inspections (2012, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 18×
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
2012-08-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,ALSO REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF CHARCOAL GRILL.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN FOOD STAINS ON WALL ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACED BURNED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER/MOP ROOM

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

UN THREADED FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.

2012-08-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

WE(TWO MANAGER AND MY SELF)OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR PREP AREA, BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER NORTH- EAST CORNER, AT SOUTH WEST CORNER BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND FEW IN FRONT OF CHEST FREEZER AND ON TOP THE CAPPED FLOOR DRAIN AT SAME ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE DISCHARGE HOSE AT POP GUN HOLDER,WATER MUST DRAIN AT FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,ALSO REPLACE BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF CHARCOAL GRILL.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN FOOD STAINS ON WALL ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACED BURNED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER/MOP ROOM

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

UN THREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.

2011-09-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON THE TOP OF CHEF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN SIX POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF,AND 10oz OF CHICKEN BREASTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.8F TO 49.0F ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR RUST ON STAINLESS METALS INSIDE ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE URINAL AND...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE STAFF IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED AT ALL TIMES.

2011-06-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED CABINET DOOR IN BAR, AND PAINT EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH PAINT PEELING.MUST REPAIR TOILET TISSUE HOLDER MISSING AT EMPLOYEE TOILET IN KITCHEN.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON EXPOST HAND WASH SINK IN BAR PREP AREA,AND WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN BASEMENT, WALK IN COOLER DOOR SAME COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE,AND STORAGE CABINET IN BAR UNDER COUNTER,AND SODA GUN HOLDER.

minor Employee Hygiene

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER,REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN,AND REPAIR WOOD FLOORS IN DINING BADLY WORN OUT AND TURNING DARK. CLEAN DBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER HAND WASH SINK IN BAR.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET LEAKING AND PULLING AWAY FROM WALL ON 3COMP.SINK,SLOW DRAINING ON HAND WASH SINK IN LADIES TOILET.

2011-05-27 Fail Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 08-12-10 REPORT #88502 #32,&35 NOT CORRECTED. 3...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMABED CABINET DOOR IN BAR, AND PAINT EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH PAINT PEELING...

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON EXPOST HAND WASH SINK IN BAR PREP AREA,AND WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN BASEMENT...

minor Employee Hygiene

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER,REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN,AND REPAIR WOOD FLOORS IN DINING BADLY WORN OUT...

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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...

2010-08-12 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be replaced/repair.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving n...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had peeling paint, holes, gaps shall be repair.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be prov...

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...

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