Morning Glo Cafe

55 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 11, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 15 violations to closer to nine violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Morning Glo Cafe's 58 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-303.11: OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF MIDDLE AND RIGHT DOCK DOORS AND SINGLE EXIT DOOR ON RIGHT IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN ONCE IT IS REPAIRED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: OBSERVED CRACKED INTERIOR BASE OF ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MULTIUSE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH, FREE OF BREAKS, OPEN SEAMS AND CHIPS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. OBSERVED TWO MISSING WHEELS ON FRONT SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA, MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHEELS ON SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED HOT WATER KNOB AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER KNOB AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Jun 10, 2025
License
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEANING AGENT THAT IS USED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAKE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES A CLEANING AGENT USED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT IS USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAKE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT IS USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR HOLDING COLD FOOD IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND BELOW. OBSERVED THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND ONE FREEZER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 43.9-86.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZER IN FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD FOOD, DEBRIS AND WHITE CHIPS IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE OLD FOOD, DEBRIS AND WHITE CHIPS IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TIO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT PROVIDED NOT STATING FACILITY(PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA IS SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,CONTAINING RECORD OF VISITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THREE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND ONE COLD HOLDING UNIT DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF MIDDLE AND RIGHT DOCK DOORS AND SINGLE EXIT DOOR ON RIGHT IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN ONCE IT IS REPAIRED.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED INTERIOR BASE OF ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MULTIUSE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH, FREE OF BREAKS, OPEN SEAMS AND CHIPS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. OBSERVED TWO MISSING WHEELS ON FRONT SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA, MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHEELS ON SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Morning Glo Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Morning Glo Cafe on file is from Aug 11, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Morning Glo Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Morning Glo Cafe.

Has Morning Glo Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Morning Glo Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Morning Glo Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.