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Morse Green Arch Food Mart

1337-1339 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Grocery Store ZIP 60626 Risk 3 (Low)

Out of business · as of Feb 11, 2025

Morse Green Arch Food Mart was last inspected on February 11, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

February 11, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Holes in wall under 3 compartment sink and other areas improperly sealed with expanding foam sealant. Must remove excess foam and repair areas to be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical11 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain all appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Hand soap stocked at 3 compartment sink. Must remove hand soap from 3 compartment sink and wash hands only at washroom handsink.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rodent infestation. Sighted over 300 rodent droppings throughout facility in the following areas: in corners and along walls of all floors in front and rear, under all food display shelving units, under and behind all refrigeration units, under 3 compartment sink and area across from 3 compartment sink, rear storage room in mop sink and on floor. Priority violation 7-38-020 (a). Must remove all rodent droppings, clean all surfaces. Contact pest control company for additional service and eliminate rodent problem.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door not rodentproof. Far left and right corners with holes/gaps. Broken door knob with gap to outside. Must repair and make door completely rodentproof.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all beverages and food related items need to be stored 6 inches up off floor and away from walls.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of all refrigeration units and all shelving units need to be cleaned. Observed mop sink very unclean. Remove all dirt and debris.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: No visible backflow prevention device at mop sink. Must install where backflow prevention device can be seen and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Water leaking from hvac unit in rear storage room. Must repair leak and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean, sanitize and maintain all plumbing fixtures (sink and toilet) in washroom.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Remove any unecessary items from outside in rear of facility causing harborage. Maintain rear outside facility.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all floors unclean throughout facility observed water on floor or rear dry storage room. Must remove water and maintain floor in a clean and dry condition. Clean and maintain all floors thoughout. Observed ceiling tiles/ stained or missing thoughout store. Must repair any leaks and replace ceiling tiles. Smoothly seal all openings. Must replace any missing or stained ceiling tiles.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walls in washroom need to be smooth and easily cleanable. Restore all walls of washroom to a smooth and easily condition maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed holes in walls under 3 compartment sink. Must close all holes in walls that may be entry points for rodents.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all clutter and harborage must be removed from rear storage room. All clutter and harborage must be removed from areas accross from 3 compartment sink. Remove all clutter causing harborage for rodents and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain all appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued. -

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leaking water pipe under the washbowl in the washroom. Instructed to repair

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Brick walls in the rear food and drink storage room, replace. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Remove foam insulation panel between three compartment sink and counter top. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Remove debris from floor behind the front counter and cooler by the selling counter top / front window. Keep front window ledge free of grimes.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.