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Morse Gyros

1422 W MORSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60626 · Cook County

21cited violations
0serious tier
8inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2831495
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024380
2023200
2022280

Inspections

  1. Mar 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. DEBRIS INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE COOLERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

  2. Sep 25, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Sep 16, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      WE OBSERVE 6 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE PLASTIC STOPPERS BEHIND FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOUR SMALL ROACHES GOING IN AND OUT OF UNSEALD BASEBOARD WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOT AN INFESTATION. REMOVE ROACHES CEAN AND SANITIZE REAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FLAT GRILL AND DEEP FRYER EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SPLASH METAL GUARD BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT COMPLETLY SEALED.REPAIR ISSUE.

  4. May 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      LABEL WITH COMMON NAME EACH SLICED CAKE STORED INSDE THE REACH-IN COOLER

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR AREA/MOP ROOM IS SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR ISSUE.

  5. Aug 16, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Feb 7, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Feb 23, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Feb 17, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NOTED QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON THE REAR PATIO GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE OPEN WALL ACCESS PANEL TO A PLUMBING VALVE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BASEBOARD COVING AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE WALL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL CONSTRUCTION TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE SHELVING. ANY UNUSED, INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT IE: ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.