MORTON'S OF CHICAGO-THE STEAK HOUSE

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken above cooked meat balls in reach in at cook line.. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed at employees bathroom. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at employee bathroom. Operator placed paper towel at sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl flour and bread crumbs . Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage. Operator placed on shelf.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops in water at 73F. Operator removed water

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler that was not intended for employees. Operator moved drink to walkin refrigerator were employees food is stored. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil in plastic squeeze bottle, not labeled.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tuna defrosted in reduced oxygen packaging. See stop sale

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed in the employee bathroom hand sink. Air conditioning draining in sink.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at rear bowl in flour , bread crumbs , and sugar. Operator placed back removed.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna defrosted in reduced oxygen packaging. See stop sale

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed liquid shrimp defrosting in standing water. Operator placed back turned on water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lobster over fully cooked crab cakes at walk in cooler. Raw tuna over blue cheese butter not in commercial packaging at stainless reach in freezer by ice machine. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag missing last order sold date.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine and quaternary sanitizer.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser and quaternary sanitizer spray bottle not labeled by cook line. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe blue substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe bowls in bread crumbs and flour. Operator removed.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observe with salmon. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe plastic containers of oil on floor in dry storage.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe spray bottle with oil not labled

Intermediate - Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above ice machine.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water at 92° Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe butter (53F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with oysters. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe hand sink in kitchen used as a dump sink with ice inside.

Intermediate - Soda gun at bar surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observe by ice machine

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe fish defrosting at room temperature. Operator put in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef above raw fish in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with oyster.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at rear kitchen cook line.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observe with chillin sea bass

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe ice scoop in standing water at 101°F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -garlic butter 44-46F, person in charge stated prep recently had doors open/product out less than 1 hour prior. Moved to nearby cooler, advises not to place tcs food in unit in question until verifying holding 41F or below. -service technician on site working on unit prior to open. Corrected thermostat stat during inspectionCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -provided via email, printed on site and placed in dining area Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -manager added bottle of soap

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -at bar

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -some dust/debris/soil n vent above refrigerator on line

Basic - Some Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -3 door cooler across from oven

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -back door

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe a few tags missing date.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe frozen vegetables defrosting in standing water. Operator turn on water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over sliced tomatoes - operator moved burgers to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At dish hand sink.