⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SOUTH OF THE BORDER

1416 W MORSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 2517264

15
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2025 Inspection

November 18, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2025 Inspection

March 27, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR ETC. AT EAST STORAGE AREA.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2024 Inspection

September 25, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2022 Inspection

November 30, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND IN THE BASEMENT. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2022 Inspection

November 21, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. RICE 60F AND PICADILLO (GROUND MEAT) 54-55.7. TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 15 POUND...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2021 Inspection

August 24, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS OF BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2020 Inspection

June 24, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGER 50.6F, TOMATOES 56.1F, PORK 53.6F, COLESLA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2019 Inspection

July 25, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINNING OF DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2019 Inspection

January 14, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER BOUGHT SOAP AND PROVIDED TO SAID SINK. PRIORITY...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2018 Inspection

July 13, 2018• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2017 Inspection

November 7, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED GLASS TOP MISSING FROM ICE CHEST.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A PROPER FITTING TOP FOR ICE CHEST.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2017 Inspection

September 6, 2017• License• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT LINE EQUIPMENT TO HOLD HOT FOODS IN THE KITCHEN AT THIS TIME ALSO SERVICE REFRIGERATION NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME. ...(+9 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections