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As of 2025-05-05, Morry'S Deli received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Morry'S Deli

CONDITIONAL

5500 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Woodlawn · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-05-05

Directions

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF COFFEE STORED ON PREP TABLE NEAR SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT, CHILI 124.5F, SOUP 123.6F. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE STORED AT 135F OR ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

core violation

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE, SLICED TOMATOES 60.8F, PASTRAMI 57.3F, CORNED BEEF 57.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, P

core violation

OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER NOT MANTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 49.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DE

core violation

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

core violation

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

core violation

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON COILS OF FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SLICERS, FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-05-05CONDITIONAL

2024-12-17PASS

2024-01-17PASS

2024-01-10FAIL

2023-04-24PASS

Morry'S Deli health inspection FAQ

Has Morry'S Deli passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Morry'S Deli received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-05-05. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Morry'S Deli have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 13 violations at Morry'S Deli's most recent inspection on 2025-05-05. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Morry'S Deli last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Morry'S Deli was last inspected on 2025-05-05. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.