Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House

777 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 8, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House's latest score of 55 falls below the West Palm Beach average of 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 8, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 major violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe blue substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe bowls in bread crumbs and flour. Operator removed.

14-01-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observe with salmon. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe plastic containers of oil on floor in dry storage.

08B-38-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe spray bottle with oil not labled

02D-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Jul 22, 2024

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 5, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe butter (53F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with oysters. **Repeat Violation**

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe hand sink in kitchen used as a dump sink with ice inside.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Soda gun at bar surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

22-02-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe fish defrosting at room temperature. Operator put in refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observe by ice machine

36-36-4

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef above raw fish in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with oyster.

01C-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at rear kitchen cook line.

31B-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe ice scoop in standing water at 101°F.

10-07-4

06-09-1

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used

FL-45

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe a few tags missing date.

01C-03-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe frozen vegetables defrosting in standing water. Operator turn on water. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House?

Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House.

How does Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

Has Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Morton's of Chicago-The Steak House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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