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Morelia Supermarket, Inc.

Grocery

7300 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

North Side

Mar 1, 2022 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Tinfoil was being used as shelf liner instead of approved food-contact surfaces.

Key Findings

  • Tinfoil was used as a liner for shelving and equipment, which is not permitted for food-contact surfaces.
  • The rear outdoor area and refuse container area were cluttered with piled wood, unused equipment, and other debris requiring removal and cleanup.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-602.13----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT.

Violation code #54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector's Notes:

: 5-501.115---- REAR OUTDOOR AREA AND REFUSE CONTAINER AREA WITH EXCESSIVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS PILED WOOD, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.

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Inspection History

Morelia Supermarket, Inc. has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 64% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 9, 2026.

Sep 9, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Aug 7, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Jun 5, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

May 29, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Sep 9, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
May 1, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Apr 24, 2023Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Aug 9, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jul 28, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

14 violations
Mar 1, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Feb 10, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

20 violations