MORGAN STREET CAFE

Address: 111 S MORGAN ST , CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Apr 8, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-04-08 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-04-29 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN
• Pass — 2024-06-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-06-21 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-08-03 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHI
• Pass — 2022-08-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-07-06 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON SANDWICH PRESS MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES -
• Pass — 2020-06-10 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE NEEDED.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO P
• Pass — 2018-03-02 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.|
• Pass — 2017-08-10 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS ON DISPLAY AT FRONT COUNTER AREA AND INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO PROP
• Pass — 2016-10-14 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP SINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. | 43. FOOD
• Fail — 2016-10-06 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATION UNIT CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 49.1F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO R
• Pass — 2016-06-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN, PEELING SURFACES ON WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND WOOD STORAGE TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO RESEAL/PAINT SA
• Pass — 2015-08-06 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: : CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE A
• Fail — 2015-07-30 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA FOUND AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F, ALSO OBSERVED MASSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON BACK WALL INSI
• Pass — 2014-11-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE OPENINGS BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. ALSO SEAL THE OPENINGS BETWEEN THE TWO
• Pass — 2014-01-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RESEAL CAULK AROUND THE WASH BOWL IN THE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF T
• Pass — 2013-03-11 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE MEAT SLICER MORE FREQUENTLY TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER
• Pass — 2012-04-05 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROPE

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