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Morse Gyros

1422 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Mar 28, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Morse Gyros has been inspected eight times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 28, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 28, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. DEBRIS INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE COOLERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
51
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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
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78
Sep 25, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SPLASH METAL GUARD BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT COMPLETLY SEALED.REPAIR ISSUE.
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70
May 22, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL WITH COMMON NAME EACH SLICED CAKE STORED INSDE THE REACH-IN COOLER
37
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR AREA/MOP ROOM IS SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR ISSUE.
51
90
Aug 16, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2022
License
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
48
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE REAR PREP ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
51
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON THE REAR PATIO GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE OPEN WALL ACCESS PANEL TO A PLUMBING VALVE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD COVING AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE WALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Morse Gyros last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Morse Gyros on file is from Mar 28, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Morse Gyros?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Morse Gyros.

Has Morse Gyros' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Morse Gyros have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Morse Gyros means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Morse Gyros inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Morse Gyros is inspected around three times per year on average.

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