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MORELIA SUPERMARKET, INC.

(Also Known As: MORELIA SUPERMARKET)

7300 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 1892862

33
Total Inspections
13
Passed
9
Failed
11
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2025 Inspection

May 29, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NO 90 DAY SHELLFISH TAGS FOR FRESH OYSTERS SOLD ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE 90 DAY SHELLFISH TAGS ON ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2023 Inspection

May 1, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE MARINATING CONTAINERS AND COOKING POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVID...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2023 Inspection

April 24, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 30 LBS OF COOKED PEPPERS AND ONIONS ON COUNTER NOT PART OF THE COOLING PROCESS AT 88.0F VALUED AT $40. PEPPERS AND ONIONS WERE VOL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2022 Inspection

August 9, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11-WALLS OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED WALK-IN COOLER WITH PEELING PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST MAKE ALL SMOOTH AND CLEANAB

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2022 Inspection

July 28, 2022• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: COOKED POTATOES IN DISPLAY STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 88.7F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED THE PRODUCT. 10 LBS, $15. HOT FOOD MUST BE HE...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2022 Inspection

March 1, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2022 Inspection

February 10, 2022• Complaint• 20 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE BAKERY PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.(+19 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2021 Inspection

February 25, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND SHELF STABILITY LABORATORY LETTER FOR CHORIZO DATED 7-12-2007. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST OBTAIN UPDATED LETT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2020 Inspection

March 20, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11-MISSING SUPPLY KIT. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATI...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2020 Inspection

March 13, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING SUPPLY KIT. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2019 Inspection

April 26, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2018 Inspection

January 18, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS CO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2017 Inspection

May 5, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABLED ON DELI COUNTER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY LABEL FOODS.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2016 Inspection

December 16, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED UNKNOWN BROWN WATER DRIPPING INTO COOKED CHICKEN (140F) ON A BURNER, COMING FROM A WATER-HOSE A...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2016 Inspection

June 8, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DISHWASHING IN MAIN COOKING AREA. OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TAKING P...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2015 Inspection

July 27, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in coolers, must properly date food items in walk in c...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2014 Inspection

June 18, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND HOUSE FLY AND FRUIT FLY ACTVITY AT REAR DIS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2014 Inspection

April 3, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR OF DISPLAY COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT DEPARTMENT, EXHAUST HOOD ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2013 Inspection

September 3, 2013• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in coolers, and walk in freezers, must date an...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2013 Inspection

May 31, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY COOLER IN SELLING AREA USED BY THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT AT AIR TEMP OF 57.7F TO 58F; POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2012 Inspection

November 23, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 12/5/12.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2012 Inspection

September 13, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 13 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION: WE(MANAGER,EMPLOYEE AND MY SELF)OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN A LARGE P...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2012 Inspection

September 5, 2012• Suspected Food Poisoning• 16 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 20 POUNDS OF COOKED CH...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2012 Inspection

July 27, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BUTCHER'...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2012 Inspection

June 14, 2012• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: MAIN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO PREP FOOD HANDLE...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2011 Inspection

May 3, 2011• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 88554 DATED 10/ 14/10. #3O-FOUND FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY DATED/LABELED IN COOLERS, ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2010 Inspection

October 14, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: above violation still remaining.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2010 Inspection

October 6, 2010• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: found/observed bread crumbs with mold(green matter)in deli prep area under deli equipment(sli...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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