SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MORTON'S STEAKHOUSE-WACKER PLACE.

EAT. 89/100

65 E WACKER PL · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 7, 2015 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Aug 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 7
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER LIDS AT ICE MACHINES ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHENS TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN SPLASH CURTAIN AND INTERIOR OF THE INNER PANEL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE LOW TEMP GLASS MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR BAR TO REMOVE GRIME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR AND TIGHTEN EXTENSION ARM AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA TO PREVENT LEAKS.

SEP 23
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. FOUND 8 LBS OF LOBSTER BISQUE SOUP, 7 LBS OF LOBSTER STOCK AND 8 LBS OF FRENCH ONION SOUP AT 46.6F STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM ONE DAY AGO. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEMS STORED AT PROPER TEMPS. ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

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

INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, NOTED A GRAY FILM INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

AUG 20
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SMALL PREP FREEZER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

STANDING WATER UNDER 2ND FLOOR DISH MACHINE AND UNDER 1ST FLOOR ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

AUG 12
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER LIDS AT ICE MACHINES ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHENS.

SEP 21
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY DUST BULD-UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 3
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

MINORSanitation
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. MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BIN AT 1ST FLOOR BAR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 13
2010
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA.

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