MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE
225 E COASTLINE DR · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08B-02-4High Priority – Food not properly protected from contamination. Cut onion bare on cooler shelf, in reach in prep cooler, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. A couple by dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seared tuna on shelf above cooked shrimp in upright cooler, cook line, employee rearranged, raw steak on shelf above fries in upright freezer by cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53f raw steak above file line, employee rearranged **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in hand sink at server area, employee placed one on, also on red hose side of splitter at mop sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand sink at cook line, employee remove it **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in prep area, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in middle of cook line, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For sauce with dairy, has time on and blank procedure
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Custards made on Sunday, employee labeled them **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange liquid by triple sink, cleaner by employee, labeled them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. A few **Repeat Violation**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lids for prep table on floor, cook line, employee took them to triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in storage shelf, placed lid on **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-12-5Basic – 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 by cook line, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse above foods, she rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By cook line, employee cleaned it up **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for bacon bits, removed by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handles, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in one door freezer by cook line **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink missing drain pipe by dish machine, he has an order for them to come fix it, another hand sink around the corner, no answer from Andrew, Linda or Robert
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Too many coffee filters, employee placed lid on container **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit on shelf above syrups, walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:26 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.