What is Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse's health inspection score?

Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse last inspected?

Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse was last inspected on April 19, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse have?

Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse has 40 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse safe to eat at?

Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse

Name: Morton's OF Chicago Steakhouse
Address: 2222 MCKINNEY AVE STE #200, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 61

2222 MCKINNEY AVE STE #200, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/19/2023

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Downtown

Ranked #846 of 1000 in Downtown

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Apr 19, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 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

2222 MCKINNEY AVE STE #200, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Jan

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Apr

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria−5
Temperatures not maintained at 45 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * HAve RIC Services Tomato sauce 52* dressing 52* lettuce 52*
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
raw beef over RTE

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Kitchen dishwasher at 0ppm sanitizer
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
3 compartment sink in kitchen leaking

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Missing date marking on food over 24hrs in wic
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Rear door has 2 inch gap at top left
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Air intake vent in kitchen soiled

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed utensils placed in hand sink
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Cellphone on cutting board and personal speaker next to clean utensils
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed soiled walk in cooler gasket
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Air intake vent in kitchen and walk in meat cooler soiled
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Must have covered trash can in employee restroom
DAL-6*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
Permit location unknown. Must be posted

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F−5
DAL-9*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-8*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
no sanitizer in the 3 comp or dishwasher

Base deductions−5 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
PRODUCTS FROM FRONT LINE COOLER.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CEILING , FANS FROM WALK IN COOLERS
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NONE For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN" A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ".

Base deductions−15 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
no sanitizer in the dishwasher

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
can not use cloth under cutting board or sauce holder

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Dirty interior of ice bin, 0 ppm in dishwasher.
DAL-2*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.−5
Observed dripping and leaky faucet in the back of the kitchen.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
No RFSM on site, expired certificate has not renewed.
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Damp towels not in sanitizing bucket.
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Dirty intake vents, ceiling tiles and walk in cooler tiles observed.
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Noticed 5 lights out under the venthood.

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DENTED CANS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−9 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · 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.

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