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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Morry'S Deli

5500 S Cornell Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2026

47

Inspections on record

31

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND-WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Morry'S Deli — questions

Did Morry'S Deli pass its last health inspection?
Morry'S Deli at 5500 S Cornell Ave was inspected on Aug 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 47 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Morry'S Deli?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN R
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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