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MORTON'S OF CHICAGO -THE STEAK HOUSE

5050 TOWN CENTER CIR STE 221, Boca Raton FL 33486 · 1-713-386-7253

Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats221
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6012399
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab cakes (46F - Cold Holding); scallops (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours.
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 26, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Protein walk in cooler raw beef stored over ready to eat cooked potatoes. Operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Bar soda gun nozzles soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at ware washing station. Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Warning
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. 1. Walk in cooler; unwashed strawberries and greens stored over containers of ready to eat cooked creamed spinach. Operator stored properly.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Very slow draining water in handwash sink at bar.
Basic/29-20-5/Warning
The state's own report →
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On the cook line, raw hamburgers were stored over sliced cheese. The hamburgers were moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At the hand sink in the ware washing area. The water is turned off.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab cakes (46F - Cold Holding); scallops (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab cakes (46F - Cold Holding); scallops (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours.
High priority/03A-02-5
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna
Basic/06-09-1
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers
Basic/08B-39-4
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.