Morton's Of Chicago Steakhouse

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 19, 2023 Routine Score 94
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria

     Temperatures not maintained at 45 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * HAve RIC Services Tomato sauce 52* dressing 52* lettuce 52*

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

     raw beef over RTE

2. Sep 23, 2022 Routine Score 90
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

     Kitchen dishwasher at 0ppm sanitizer

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     3 compartment sink in kitchen leaking

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     Missing date marking on food over 24hrs in wic

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

     Rear door has 2 inch gap at top left

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     Air intake vent in kitchen soiled

3. Jan 27, 2022 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     Observed utensils placed in hand sink

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     Cellphone on cutting board and personal speaker next to clean utensils

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Observed soiled walk in cooler gasket

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     Air intake vent in kitchen and walk in meat cooler soiled

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

     Must have covered trash can in employee restroom

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Establishment Permit

     Permit location unknown. Must be posted

4. Aug 30, 2021 Routine Score 83
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Establishment Permit

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Approved Food Contact Equip.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

5. Feb 24, 2021 Routine Score 97
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Sanitization after Cleaning

     no sanitizer in the 3 comp or dishwasher

6. Aug 7, 2020 Routine Score 90
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

     PRODUCTS FROM FRONT LINE COOLER.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS OR LESS.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     CEILING , FANS FROM WALK IN COOLERS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     NONE For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     POST SIGN" A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ".

7. Dec 23, 2019 Routine Score 95
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

     can not use cloth under cutting board or sauce holder

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Sanitization after Cleaning

     no sanitizer in the dishwasher

8. Jul 2, 2019 Routine Score 89
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Dirty interior of ice bin, 0 ppm in dishwasher.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Plumbing design, construction, and install.

     Observed dripping and leaky faucet in the back of the kitchen.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

     No RFSM on site, expired certificate has not renewed.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     Damp towels not in sanitizing bucket.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces material

     Dirty intake vents, ceiling tiles and walk in cooler tiles observed.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     Noticed 5 lights out under the venthood.

9. Dec 4, 2018 Routine Score 95
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     DENTED CANS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

10. May 24, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

      the ware wash machine must function as hot temperature or chemical machine. ( large sanitizer bucket of sodium hypo chlorate at bottom and the rinse never reached the 180 degree)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      cutting boards ( green ones have a black color on the edges.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      provide the chlorine test papers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      Protect the coffee filters while in storage. ( place in the original plastic sleeve or a container with a lid)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean the gaskets on the reach in cooler by the tea urns or coffee maker.

11. Nov 30, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      date the cheese with an expiration date. ( 21 days from date opened.)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      Ice cream case didn't have a thermometer.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

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    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

      lids on the dumpster should be closed ( side doors )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      the location was using the plate as a scoop in the ingredient in the dry storage area. all scoops must have a handle.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      Provide a covered lid trash can in the restroom for employees.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      broken soap dispenser at the hand sink in the dish wash area.

12. May 30, 2017 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      LABEL ALL CHEMICAL BOTTLES

13. Nov 21, 2016 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      NO PAPER TOWELS AT BAR HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHILE NOT IN USE INSIDE APPROVED SANITIZER AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION EX. CLOTHS ON COUNTER NOT BEING USED SEC. 17-5.3. WIPING CLOTHS AND SPONGES. (b) A food products establishment that uses moist cloths or sponges for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall: (3) store the cloths or sponges in the sanitizing solution between uses. SEC. 17-5.3. WIPING CLOTHS AND SPONGES. (b) A food products establishment that uses moist cloths or sponges for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall: (1) clean and rinse the cloths or sponges frequently in a sanitizing solution permitted in Section 17-5.2; SEC. 17-5.3. WIPING CLOTHS AND SPONGES. (c) A food products establishment that uses moist cloths or sponges for cleaning non-food-contact surfaces of equipment, such as counters, dining table tops, and shelves, shall: (3) store the cloths or sponges in the sanitizing solution between uses. (Ord. 18682)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      DO NOT STORE RAW CHICKEN NEXT TO RAW BEEF