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MORSEL

1406 W MORSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MORSEL has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on October 9, 2012. The most recent inspection, on October 9, 2012, recorded 8 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on October 9, 2012. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 4 times on October 9, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 3 times on October 9, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

1 inspection

  1. License

    8 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE COOLER, BEHIND BAR AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN UNDER THE SERVING STATION ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE. CLEAN RUSTY DRAIN INSIDE THE COOLER CASE BEHIND THE BAR AREA
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BY THE EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE BAR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL SWEEP BASEMENT AREA, KEEP IT CLEAN. PROVIDE COVING FOR THE WALL UNDER THE BAR AREA SOUTH END .
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL ON WOMEN'S WASH ROOM NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE HOOD,AND BY THE COFFEE AREA(WEST SIDE). SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPE IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING METAL SHEET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SEAL WALL AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHANGE DEAD BULB AT WALK-IN FREEZER.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE SHELF IN KITCHEN BY THE WINDOW
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • STAFF WASHROOM AND REAR WASHROOM BY THE OFFICE DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSED. PROVIDE SMOOTH FINISH FOR ALL FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND BAR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT HOT WATER DISPENSER FOR COFFEE. SPRAYER FOR DISHMACHINE EXTENDS BELOW RIM OF SINK. MUST REPAIR/RAISE SPRAYER.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • THERMOMETER IS NEEDED AT COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

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