Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place, the earliest from 2010. The most recent report on file is from Mar 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up five times.
Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 4, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Jan 18, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: LEFT METERED HANDSINK IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM DOESN'T RUN AT LEAST 15 SECS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TIME FOR HANDSINK TO RUN AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK CALCIUM RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET NEAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 10, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer nor heat strip on site for high temp dish machine. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Large disposable trays stored facing up, instructed to invert to prevent dust collection.
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Jul 12, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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May 24, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 16, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST ROD DRAIN IN HAND WASHING SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON PREP COOLER, ON THE HOT FOOD LINE, DOOR OFF HINGES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Nov 6, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INCOMPLETE WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE COMPLETED CLEAN UP PROCEDURE TO INCLUDE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION LEVELS AND A LIST OF SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. (REFER TO REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN 2ND FLOOR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLFISH TAGS FROM SEPT. 2019 WITHOUT DATE WHEN LAST SHELLFISH (OYSTER) FROM CONTAINER IS WAS SOLD OR SERVED ON THE BACK OF THE PRESENTED TAG. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT RECORD KEEPING EFFORTS TO REFLECT MENTIONED DATE REQUIREMENTS ON EITHER THE TAG OR LABEL PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STORAGE RACK WHERE BAKED GOODS ARE STORED IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE (UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE) SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET DIRECTLY ABOVE LARGE KETTLE NEAR STOVETOP OVENS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED FAR LEFT SENSOR HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 27, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN DAIRY COOLER AT 2ND FLOOR COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 23, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OUT OF 3 SINKS LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 16, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACKISH BROWNISH SLIME INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER ON THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OUT OF 3 SINKS LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, 1st floor, 2nd floor, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in 2nd floor kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust in kitchen prep areas, 1st floor, 2nd floor, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine on 1st floor not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment in 1st floor kitchen prep area had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged/missing ceiling tiles in 2nd floor rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Oct 22, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 7, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER LIDS AT ICE MACHINE ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHENS TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN SPLASH CURTAIN AND INTERIOR OF THE INNER PANEL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE LOW TEMP GLASS MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR BAR TO REMOVE GRIME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR AND TIGHTEN EXTENSION ARM AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREATO PREVENT LEAKS.
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Sep 21, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE IN A CLEAR VEIW FOR PROPER MONITORING.
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Aug 3, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 13, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SOFT DRINKS GUN DISPENSER NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place on file is from Mar 4, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place.
Has Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place 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 Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Morton's Steakhouse-Wacker Place is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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