MORSE FRESH MARKET

Address: 1430 W MORSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 28, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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, SANITIZ
• Pass — Wed May 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 MANAGER T
• Pass — Wed Mar 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 MAINTAIN. |
• Pass — Tue Sep 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 EMPLOY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed May 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HANDSINK AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE
• Fail — Tue May 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HANDSINK AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comm
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
• Pass — Thu Aug 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 | 55.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu May 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Jan 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Dec 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Tue Apr 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 33
• Pass — Thu Aug 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Tue Mar 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Mar 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Aug 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed May 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Mon May 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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