MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE
17399 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, North Miami Beach FL 33160
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Chef inverted.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chef discarded.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Observed raw chicken stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat spinach in reach in cooler. Advised manager and he rearranged.
Observed some oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Advised manager and he instructed employee to remove from packaging.
In-use tongs stored on stove/ oven door handle between uses. Advised manager and he removed.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Observed various plastic Food storage containers cracked or broken. Advised manager and he discarded.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Advised manager and he instructed employee to clean.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Manager instructed employee to clean.
Food storage container cracked. Manager discarded.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining tray of Brussels. Manager removed paper towels.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between wall and prep table. Manager removed.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Manager cleaned.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops stored on top of various ready to eat foods. Located reach in cooler. Manager rearranged.
Oysters tag removed from container prior to container being emptied. Advised manager tags must remain in container oysters are completely gone then stored for 90 days. Manager placed tag back in container.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Manager instructed chef to clean.
Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Manager inverted.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Manager instructed chef to clean.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining various pans of cut leafy greens. Manager removed.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being stored in container of sugar. Manager removed.
Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Manager inverted.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil being stored on floor in kitchen area. Manager moved to shelf.
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.