Morrison's Soul Food failed a health inspection

Morrison's Soul Food

Restaurant

148 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620

South Side

Nov 15, 2023 — Complaint inspection

Conditional

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Walk-in cooler malfunction caused over 300 lbs of food to spoil; raw chicken stored at 54°F instead of required 41°F or below.

Key Findings

Walk-in cooler maintaining unsafe temperature of 54.4°F instead of 41°F or below, causing multiple meat and prepared dishes to reach dangerous temperatures (up to 67.6°F for cooked short ribs). Over 307 lbs of food discarded.
Rear exit door weather stripping in poor condition, creating pest entry risk.
Previous violations from June 2023 inspection not corrected: staff lacking required food handler certification and allergen training.
Cooking equipment exteriors and walk-in cooler/freezer interiors require deep cleaning to remove food debris, grease, and buildup.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE WALK IN AND ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN SUCH AS. WALK IN COOLER: 12LBS OF COOKED CHOP STEAK AT 51.4F, 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN 54.2F, 15LBS OF COOKED PORK CHOPS AT 55.2F,50LBS OF MAC & CHEESE AT 60.1F AND 40LBS OF DRESSING AT 55.4F. PREP TABLE: 25LBS OF COOKED SHORT RIBS AT 67.6F, 15LBS OF BAKED CHICKEN AT 57 TO 60F,(5)20LBS/TOTAL 100LBS HAMS TEMPS RANGING FOR 56F TO 57F AND 10LBS OF FRIED CHICKEN AT 65.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURE OVER 307LBS AT $1000 COST. PRIORTY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WHICH HOLDS TCS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER AIR TEMP OF 54.4F. ALL FOOD ITEM REMOVE AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW . PRIORTY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

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