MORRY DELI TWO
2227 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
MORRY DELI TWO has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 5, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 10, 2026, recorded 8 infractions.
None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 13 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2026. For example:
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on February 10, 2026. For example:
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2026. For example:
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 10, 2026. For example:
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded 2 times on February 10, 2026. For example:
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
4 inspections
- Canvass
8 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
- 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED STORED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 4-501.11: OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 4-602.13: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED THE MICROWAVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 6-501.12: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AREA AND DINING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- Canvass
5 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED OPENING ALONG THE FLOOR WALL BASE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AREA AND DINING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- License
2 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED LIGHT RUST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TWO-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED CLUTTER(WOOD, SIGNS, OLD EQUIPMENT) STORED ON THE BASEMENT GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS SIX INCHES OF THE FLOOR.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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