MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE
225 East Coastline Drive
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Beverage cooler with ice buildup, milk in there Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Cooler is off today but they have dairy in it from last night, no ice buildup up observed, reading 63f Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51f raw beef in prep cooler without a lid, employee iced it down, got to 41f, 49f milk and half and half in cooler with ice build up at beverage area, stop sale Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: 65f milk and half an half in little cooler that is off, overnight, employee discarded them Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging hose side, also in faucet at dump sink at bar, employee removed attachment at bar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Same Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
16
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda syrup rack Repeat Violation
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Beverage cooler with ice buildup, milk in there Warning
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Server area
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink above prep area, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By bulk containers by cook line, employee cleaned it up Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for corn mix in walk in cooler
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them,
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, employee moved them Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Manager turned it faster Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In beverage cooler Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In hand sink in middle of cook line and hand sink at bar hand sink, employee placed them Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent/fan in walk in cooler
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar cooler
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pasta in walk in cooler, 41f
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. By ice machine
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon on shelf above crab cakes with liquid eggs on shelf, walk in cooler, operator rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. One drain in overflowed by cook line, employee vacuumed it Warning
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Rinse sink by dish machine
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51f raw beef in prep cooler without a lid, employee iced it down, got to 41f, 49f milk and half and half in cooler with ice build up at beverage area, stop sale Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On hanging hose side, also in faucet at dump sink at bar, employee removed attachment at bar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at server/beverage area blocked with fan, employee moved fan Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by prep area next to cook line, hand sink at cook line and hand sink at bar, employee placed some Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in middle of cook line and at bar, employee placed some at bar Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance, by dish machine, cleaner by employee Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 26 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. A couple Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of prep cooler, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Earbuds in case on prep area, employee removed them Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working with open foods
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By cooler next to dish machine, employee cleaned it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for cooked bacon pieces, cook line area
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, remove by employee Corrected On-Site
- 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Employee turned it faster Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In little black cooler by coffee area
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce on shelf above cut lettuce, employee rearranged teach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder, spices, labeled Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Grabbed chopped half lettuce, explained to him and he got gloves Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger above pasta in walk in cooler, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f butter on shelf by oven and by server area, no procedure, no time, explained to manager and he wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet at hand sink, server area, also on black long hose on mop sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Repeat Violation
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Couldn't find sign that was posted before, printed one and posted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaners per employee l bar and host stand, labeled Corrected On-Site
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Cold water side in handsink by dish machine
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at coffee area, no water coming out when opened Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secure. One not secured
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At server area
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep unit by prep sink, cook line Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwashing room, employee cleaned it up Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back prep area
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at server area and hand sink at bar Repeat Violation
- 29-44-4:High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. On dipper well, Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loading dish machine then went to get box with food, explained to employee and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hand sink at server area and dump sink at bar Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On fryer baskets and ice machine
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With container on top, hand sink at bar, employee moved it Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. None Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by prep sink and hand sink at bar, employee placed some Corrected On-Site
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed one, printed and posted Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).