Morrison's Soul Food

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PEST. Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AIR VENT COVERS DUSTY IN THE FRONT SERVING LINE AND IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 30 lives flies scattered in the rear prep area on the walls and ceiling and especially in the mop closet. Must remove and detail clean affected areas. Call pest control for service. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-020(a)

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the outside dumpster in poor repair (missing lid) allowing easy access to a possible food soucre for pest. Must repair and maintain. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-020(b)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed air vent covers dusty in the front serving line and in the prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drains through out dirty. Must detail clean and maintain to prevent breeding place for pest.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2635970, DATE 4/30/26 . INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR MORE CIATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CIATION ISSUED #7-42-090 (38)Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOORS AND OPENING AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO THAT DOORS ARE COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. (49)Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVES, FRYERS, GRILL, STEAMTABLES, HOT HOLDING CABINETS), BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN, STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. (55)Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. (56)Violation Codes: 4-202.18 Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS AND…

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed chitteling being thawed out in a dishtub in the dishwashing area. Instucted manager on proper thawing in the cooler and/or under cool running water.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of front doors and opening at the rear exit door. Instructed to seal so that doors are completely rodent proofed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment (stoves, fryers, grill, steamtables, hot holding cabinets), bottoms of prep tables in kitchen, storage shelves inside of walk-in cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 comp sink with multiple leaks at the faucet and sprayer, also noted the knobs at the hand sink in the dish washing area loose. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors through out need detail cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the filters and hood above the cooking equipment to remove dust and grease build up.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to label bulk storage containers with name of product inside of container and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label repackaged desserts on display for sale with information given.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door with a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom left side; instructed to seal so that door is completely rodent proofed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment (stoves, fryers, grill, steamtables, hot holding cabinets), bottom area of fryers, bottoms of prep tables in kitchen, storage shelves inside of walk-in cooler and the can opener blade and sleeve holder.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind cooking equipment and other kitchen equipment, clean walls around and behind all kitchen equipment, clean all ceiling vents in dining room, washrooms and kitchen where needed, clean floor drains where needed in kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed areas in the front and back of restaurant used for storage; instructed to organize and maintain areas, remove any unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the ventilation hood over the stoves where needed in the kitchen.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) : must label repackaged desserts on display for sale with information given

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: : 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of front door must make door tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 : observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and throughout front prep area must elevate "6" off of floor and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 : observed soiled wiping cloths stored throughout prep tables and sinks must store properly.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 : observed ice scoop stored inside of ice bin, tongs stored on topside of hot holding cabinets in front prep area must store in a clean manner.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils stored on shelving units, racks and prep tables.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : observed some worn cutting boards must repair or replace to be in good repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in cooler and provide adequate shelving units

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 : observed oversized pots to large to be submerged into 3- compartment sink must provide smaller pots or a large sink

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up on fryer cabinets, hot holding cabinets, pallets,grill tables,rolling carts,can opener. Prep tables,walk in cooler- shelving units & rolling carts,one-eye-stove,ovens.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 : observed no lid for garbage can in rear unisex staff toilet room must provide and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls throughout rear storage areas ,front prep area and where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean grease and food debris build up from all floor drains and floors under,around,along wall bases throughout including walk in cooler & freezer

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean dirt and food splatter from walls in prep,dish washing and toilet rooms

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) : must label repackaged desserts on display for sale with information given

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of front door must make door tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 : observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and throughout front prep area must elevate "6" off of floor and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 : observed soiled wiping cloths stored throughout prep tables and sinks must store properly.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 : observed ice scoop stored inside of ice bin, tongs stored on topside of hot holding cabinets in front prep area must store in a clean manner.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils stored on shelving units, racks and prep tables.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : observed some worn cutting boards must repair or replace to be in good repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in cooler and provide adequate shelving units

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 : observed oversized pots to large to be submerged into 3- compartment sink must provide smaller pots or a large sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up on fryer cabinets, hot holding cabinets, pallets,grill tables,rolling carts,can opener. Prep tables,walk in cooler- shelving units & rolling carts,one-eye-stove,ovens.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 : observed no lid for garbage can in rear unisex staff toilet room must provide and maintain

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LID OPEN AND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER IS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND ON GROUND MIXED IN WITH EXCESSIVE TRASH AND DEBRIS & PALLET ON GROUND IN FRONT OF SAID CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE TRASH TO HAVE LIDS CLOSED AND GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in dining area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean dirt and food splatter from walls in prep,dish washing and toilet rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean grease and food debris build up from all floor drains and floors under,around,along wall bases throughout including walk in cooler & freezer

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls throughout rear storage areas ,front prep area and where needed.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED (57)FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT AND (58)ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR REPORT #2585241 DATE 11/15/23. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSRTUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed exterior thermometer on hot holding cabinet must provide an internal thermometer to monitor unit.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label repackaged desserts on display for sale with information given.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 15 or more live small flies flying around premises of dish washing area floor drains and on walls in same area and in mop sink area.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/22/24.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of front door must make door tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and throughout front prep area must elevate "6" off of floor and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored throughout prep tables and sinks must store properly.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored inside of ice bin, tongs stored on topside of hot holding cabinets in front prep area must store in a clean manner.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils stored on shelving units, racks and prep tables.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed some worn cutting boards must repair or replace to be in good repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in cooler and provide adequate shelving units.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink .must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed oversized pots to large to be submerged into 3- compartment sink must provide smaller pots or a large sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up on fryer cabinets, hot holding cabinets, pallets,grill tables,rolling carts,can opener. Prep tables,walk in cooler- shelving units & rolling carts,one-eye-stove,ovens.

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water throughout premises during business hours at 3- compartment sink water temperature is 80.5f-80.7f.hand washing sinks in prep areas 57.9f,61.5f,81.5f.toilet rooms71.6f-80.1f. Must have hot running water at 100.0f at hand sinks and 3- compartment sink at 110.0f.still observed customers toiletrooms hand sinks not maintaining 100.0f must repair.must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no lid for garbage can in rear unisex staff toilet room must provide and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing with trash and lid open and outside grease container is encrusted with grease and on ground mixed in with excessive trash and debris & pallet on ground in front of said container. Must remove trash to have lids closed and grease and debris build up ,clean and maintain area.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in dining area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dirt and food splatter from walls in prep,dish washing and toilet rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from all floor drains and floors under,around,along wall bases throughout including walk in cooler & freezer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls throughout rear storage areas ,front prep area and where needed.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: : 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED (57)FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT AND (58)ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR REPORT #2585241 DATE 11/15/23. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSRTUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed walk in cooler which holds tcs food at an improper air temp of 54.4f. All food item remove and cooler. Instructed maintain at 41f or below . Priorty citation issued #7-38-005.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door weather stripping at the bottom the door in poor repair (worn). Must replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the exterior of the cooking equipment to remove food debris and/or grease. Also detail clean the interior walls, floors and fan covers inside the walk cooler and freezer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS STILL NOT CORRECTED (57)FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT AND (58)ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR REPORT #2578074 DATE 6/29/23. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSRTUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door not rodent proof at the bottom. Also noted the front interior door not sealed along the sides and bottom. Instructed manager properly seal and maintain doors to prevent entry points for pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain a small garbage cans with lids in the customer(women) washroom and employees unisex washroom as required.