Restaurant inspections / School
Mount Vernon
10540 S Morgan (1000w), Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 15, 2026
23
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 15, 2026
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LEFT TOILET BOWL IN THE 1ST FL. BOY'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING AT THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE 1ST FL GIRLS TOILET ROOM PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PAINT CEILING TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2011 | Consultation | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2011 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Mount Vernon — questions
- Did Mount Vernon pass its last health inspection?
- Mount Vernon at 10540 S Morgan (1000w) was inspected on Apr 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Mount Vernon?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
- 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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