⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MORSE FRESH MARKET

1430 W MORSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 1518304

27
Total Inspections
16
Passed
7
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2025 Inspection

April 28, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SAN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2024 Inspection

May 8, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR WITH ICE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF BOXES. INSTRUCTED MANAG...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LARGE PLASTIC LID OF FETA CHEESE CONTAINER. REMOVE ALL BROKEN PLASTIC AND MAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2022 Inspection

September 6, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BOXES OF FOOD ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND ARE LOCATED IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA NEAR THE EM...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2022 Inspection

January 24, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 23 LBS OF ASSORTED COOKED CHICKEN AND RICE HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERS IN A HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE. CHICKEN NOTED AT 116F...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2021 Inspection

May 26, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HANDSINK AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2021 Inspection

May 18, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HANDSINK AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2020 Inspection

May 12, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2019 Inspection

August 15, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED ON FLOOR(DEBRIS)BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2019 Inspection

April 25, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR NEEDED ON LARGE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER JUST OUTSIDE T...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 2, 2018 Inspection

January 2, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-NOTED FROM REPORT#1955593 DATED4/4/2017 VIOLATION #35 CEILING IN PRODUCE COOLER AREA PEELING OFF.I...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 26, 2017 Inspection

December 26, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE CLOSET NE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2017 Inspection

April 4, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MARRED CUTTING BOARDS AT PRODUCE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2016 Inspection

August 4, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT INGREDIENT INFORMATION FOUND THROUGHOUT THE STORE; GRANOLA, TRA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2016 Inspection

March 15, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2016 Inspection

March 8, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR STORAGE, WITH VISIBLE PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL L...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2015 Inspection

August 13, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WOOD COVING WITH POROUS SURFACE,BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND CO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2015 Inspection

May 27, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WOOD COVING WITH POROUS SURFACE,BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COV...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2015 Inspection

May 18, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2014 Inspection

August 1, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DISHWASHING AREA AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2014 Inspection

July 25, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND HOUSEFLY AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT REAR STO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2013 Inspection

May 2, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRIP PAN INSIDE DELI COOLER IS OVERFLOWING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO DRAIN PROPERLY.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2012 Inspection

August 8, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES: BUT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2012 Inspection

April 5, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHICHARRON CRACKLINGS ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2010 Inspection

April 20, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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