What is Morning Glo Cafe's health inspection score?

Morning Glo Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 19 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Morning Glo Cafe last inspected?

Morning Glo Cafe was last inspected on August 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Morning Glo Cafe have?

Morning Glo Cafe has 24 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Morning Glo Cafe safe to eat at?

Morning Glo Cafe has a safety score of 19/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Morning Glo Cafe serve?

Morning Glo Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Morning Glo Cafe

Name: Morning Glo Cafe
Address: 55 E RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, 60601
Rating: 19

55 E RANDOLPH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

▲Improving

Own or manage this restaurant?

Claim it to unlock analytics →

0Poor

Cafe•The Loop

Ranked #619 of 865 in The LoopBetter than 40% of cafe restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Aug 11, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-81

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-39 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+44 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

55 E RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, IL 60601

Open in Maps

View Menu Order Online

Inspection History

2 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Aug 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med6 Basic

9 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
4-303.11: OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF MIDDLE AND RIGHT DOCK DOORS AND SINGLE EXIT DOOR ON RIGHT IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN ONCE IT IS REPAIRED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11: OBSERVED CRACKED INTERIOR BASE OF ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MULTIUSE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH, FREE OF BREAKS, OPEN SEAMS AND CHIPS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. OBSERVED TWO MISSING WHEELS ON FRONT SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA, MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHEELS ON SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED HOT WATER KNOB AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER KNOB AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-304.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM.

Base deductions−37 pts

Jun 25

License InspectionFail

7 High3 Med5 Basic

15 total

5/100inspection score

−95 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TIO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED OLD FOOD, DEBRIS AND WHITE CHIPS IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE OLD FOOD, DEBRIS AND WHITE CHIPS IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED NO CLEANING AGENT THAT IS USED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAKE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES A CLEANING AGENT USED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT IS USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAKE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT IS USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED ONE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR HOLDING COLD FOOD IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND BELOW. OBSERVED THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND ONE FREEZER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 43.9-86.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZER IN FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THREE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND ONE COLD HOLDING UNIT DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF MIDDLE AND RIGHT DOCK DOORS AND SINGLE EXIT DOOR ON RIGHT IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT PROVIDED NOT STATING FACILITY(PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA IS SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,CONTAINING RECORD OF VISITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN ONCE IT IS REPAIRED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CRACKED INTERIOR BASE OF ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MULTIUSE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH, FREE OF BREAKS, OPEN SEAMS AND CHIPS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. OBSERVED TWO MISSING WHEELS ON FRONT SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA, MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHEELS ON SMALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING FAN COVER ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM.

Base deductions−95 pts

Community Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Leave a Review

Community Safety Reports

No reviewed safety reports. Help keep others safe by reporting any food safety concerns.

Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

Explore More

Restaurants in Chicago Cafe Restaurants Best in Chicago All Illinois Restaurants