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Morelia Supermarket, Inc.

Grocery

7300 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

North Side

May 1, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Large cooking equipment too big for standard sink needs alternative cleaning procedure.

Key Findings

  • Large marinating containers and cooking pots cannot fit in the 3-compartment sink and require an alternative manual warewashing procedure.
  • Inadequate ventilation above the tortilla machine is causing black smoke residue to accumulate on walls and ceiling.

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 #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED LARGE MARINATING CONTAINERS AND COOKING POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND IS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED INADEQUATE VENTILATION ABOVE TORTILLA MACHINE CAUSING A BUILDUP BLACK RESIDUE ON WALLS AND CEILING. INCREASE VENTILATION/INSTALL HOOD TO REDUCE ACCUMUATION OF BLACK SMOKE RESIDUE ON WALLS AND CEILING.

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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, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Pass

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