Morton Career Academy
431 N Troy (3132W), Chicago, IL, 60612
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 13, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (6)
- 10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT WORKING IN REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN GIRLS' TOILET ROOM NEAR FOOD CAFETERIA NOT WORKING. BOTH DISPENSER HANDLES WERE STUCK AND NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWEL AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN. PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF THE DISPENSERS IN POOR CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
- 16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVD EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASH SERVING/COOKING UTENSIL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ONLY RINSE A COOKING/SERVING SPOON AND STORE IT ON FOOD THE NEARBY PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO ALWAYS WASH, RINSE, AND SANTIZE COOKING UTENSILS AFTER USE. EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE WASHED SERVING SPOON. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF CARTONS OF MILK AT THIS TIME. FOUND 44 CARTONS OF MILKS IN DIFFERENT COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE TEMPERATURES RANGING 46.2F-52.2F. REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, THE COLD HOLDING UNIT OUTSIDE OF THE PREP AREA FOR BREAKFAST PICK UP, AND TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WERE ALL THE LOCATIONS THE MILKS IN QUESTION WERE STORED. APPROXIMATELY 13LBS AT $66 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
- 35
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO BAGS OF CHICKEN NUGGETS STORED ON A SPEED RACK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA CONSTANTLY RUNNING EVEN WHEN THE SINK IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.