MORRY'S DELI

Address: 5500 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 27, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (44 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-27 00:00:00 (Canvass) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-05 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF COFFEE STORED ON PREP TABLE NEAR SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR BEVERAGES TO PREVE
• Pass — 2025-03-17 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE 2ND WASHBOWL CLOSEST TO THE ENTRANCE IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM BY THE GYM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED ARO
• Pass — 2024-12-17 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILD UP ON THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER AT THE
• Pass — 2024-02-07 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR ACROSS FROM THE GYM AND BY THE STAIRS SC-1 NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN. | 51.
• Pass — 2024-01-17 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVE
• Fail — 2024-01-10 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID CE
• Pass — 2023-04-24 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION
• Pass — 2023-03-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE TOILET ROOM THAT IS OCCUPIED BY THE FOOD HAND
• Fail — 2023-02-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE GIRL'S TOILET ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID
• Pass — 2022-03-31 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTER DOORS WITH 1/4" GAPS AT THE BOTTOM AND IN THE MIDDLE. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT/PESTS ENTRY POINTS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD
• Pass — 2022-01-24 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED RUST UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
• Pass — 2021-06-04 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE THREE DOOR UNIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR; DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WITHOUT SOMETHING PROPED U
• Pass — 2021-03-19 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERV
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-31 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 23. PR
• Pass — 2020-01-21 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOL
• Fail — 2020-01-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2ND FL. BOY'S TOILET ROOM SOAP DISPENSER BROKEN.MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE SOAP DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAI
• Pass — 2019-09-24 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE UPRIGHT 2-DR FREEZERS ARE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 55
• Fail — 2019-09-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED
• Fail — 2019-09-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED

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