Morry's Deli, 5500 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Morry's Deli
Address: 5500 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 16, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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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
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Feb 17, 2010 100
  • 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
  • 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
Feb 17, 2011 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Jun 7, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 16, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 27, 2012 100
  • 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
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 16, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 17, 2010

ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE; MUST PROVIDE.
CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES BETWEEN FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. WIPE COUNTER AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF COUNTERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SINK.

Feb 17, 2011

MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOLERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE NEEDED.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM.

Jun 7, 2011

FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED.)
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT REAR OF PREMISES.

Feb 16, 2012

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL PREPARED SALADS AND PACKAGED BAKED GOODS.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. HANDS MUST BE WASHED BETWEEN TASKS, BEFORE AND AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK. EXPOSED SINK FILLED WITH A SLICED ONION AND STRAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS INSIDE SINK, PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4' GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOORS AND RUSTED HOLE IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON COOLER DOOR UNDER SLICER. PAINT SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA (CHIPPED PAINT).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, GRILL, SINKS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN WASHROOM.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. SEPARATE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS FROM FOOD IN REAR STORAGE AREA. WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF-CLOSING.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING SALADS. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Feb 27, 2012

PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING SALADS. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
SEPARATE AREA PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS. WASHROOM DOOR IS SELF-CLOSING.
CEILING TILES REPLACED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, GRILL, SINKS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVES.
FRONT AND REAR DOORS REPAIRED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL PREPARED SALADS AND PACKAGED BAKED GOODS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON COOLER DOOR UNDER SLICER.

Jan 16, 2013

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL MOTOR HOUSING AT ALL COOLERS AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOLERS,IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND ALONG COOKLINE.
MUST DISCARD WORN CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM REAR STORAGE SHELVES ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REACH IN COOLERS ALONG FRONT PREP LINE.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR REACH IN COOLER.

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