Morse Food and Meat Market, 1430 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Morse Food and Meat Market
Address: 1430 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 15, 2012
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100

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 20, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 5, 2012 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Aug 8, 2012 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Aug 15, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Apr 20, 2010

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 connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, prep areas need cleaning.
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 storage shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repair.
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, racks not clean need cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors in rear storage areas under shelving/pallets need detailed cleaning.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls that had peeling paint in rear storage areas shall be repair.
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 provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.missing light shields in rear storage areas shall be provided.

Apr 5, 2012

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING 3 ALUMINUM CONTAINERS, TWO KNIFES AND A CUTTING BOARD THAT WAS USED AT BUTCHER'S AREA. INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO SET-UP SINK(WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77782-15
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP.
CLEAN CEILING IN REAR AREA, ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER, AND PRODUCE DEPARTMENT BY THE ICE MACHINE(FOOD STAINES).
ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT FRONT AND REAR DOOR.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PROVIDE END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FRONT COUNTER(BUTCHER'S AREA)WEST SIDE. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN BUTCHER'S AREA(EXCESS DEBRIS BUILD-UP)
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHICHARRON CRACKLINGS STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 96.7F TO 97.9F.(HOT HOLDING UNIT AIR TEMP.OF 145.6F).ALSO FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED FOOD(RIBS,AND PORK SKIN)STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 49.6F. WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 41F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 31, VALUE 113.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A) HOOO077782-15
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT,COOLERS AND FREEZERS.MUST BE VISIBLE AND IN WORKING CONDITIONS.

Aug 8, 2012

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES: BUTCHER'S AREA,REAR STORAGE AND SELLING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CEILING, FOUR GLUE STICKS IN BUTCHER'S AREA, TWO GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CEILING AT PRODUCE AREA,ONE GLUE STICKS HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. APPROX.15 OR MORE FLIES. REMOVE GLUE STICKS AND FLIES THROUGHOUT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
REPLACE CUTTING BOARD(HEAVILY PITTED)AT PRODUCE AREA.
OBSERVED DIRTY KNIFES STORED INSIDE KNIFE RACK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEM PRIOR TO STORE THEM INSIDE KNIFE RACKS.

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