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Morton Career Academy

431 N Troy (3132w), Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 13, 2026

24

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 13, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT WORKING IN REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN GIRLS' TOILET ROOM NEAR FOOD CAFETERIA NOT WORKING. BOTH DISPENSER HANDLES WERE STUCK AND NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWEL AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN. PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF THE DISPENSERS IN POOR CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVD EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASH SERVING/COOKING UTENSIL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ONLY RINSE A COOKING/SERVING SPOON AND STORE IT ON FOOD THE NEARBY PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO ALWAYS WASH, RINSE, AND SANTIZE COOKING UTENSILS AFTER USE. EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE WASHED SERVING SPOON. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
  3. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF CARTONS OF MILK AT THIS TIME. FOUND 44 CARTONS OF MILKS IN DIFFERENT COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE TEMPERATURES RANGING 46.2F-52.2F. REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, THE COLD HOLDING UNIT OUTSIDE OF THE PREP AREA FOR BREAKFAST PICK UP, AND TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA WERE ALL THE LOCATIONS THE MILKS IN QUESTION WERE STORED. APPROXIMATELY 13LBS AT $66 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
  4. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO BAGS OF CHICKEN NUGGETS STORED ON A SPEED RACK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA CONSTANTLY RUNNING EVEN WHEN THE SINK IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 13, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 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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Morton Career Academy — questions

Did Morton Career Academy pass its last health inspection?
Morton Career Academy at 431 N Troy (3132w) was inspected on Apr 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Morton Career Academy?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT WORKING IN REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN GIRLS' TOILET ROOM NEAR FOOD CAFETERIA NOT WO
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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