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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Morelia Supermarket, Inc.

7300 N Western Ave, Chicago 60645 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 7, 2026

34

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 7, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 30 POUNDS OF PARTIALLY COOKED PORK RIND HANGING ON STEEL WIRE UNDER EXHAUST HOOD AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.PORK RIND AT 80.3F.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 30 POUNDS OF PORK.VALUE OF PORK 100 DOLLARS.
  2. #29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS LETTER FOR MEXICAN SAUSAGE EXPIRED.DATED 5-21-19.ALSO, FOUND NO CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS LETTER FOR PORK RINDS BEING HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS. RESULTS MUST INCLUDE PH AND WATER ACTIVITY.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND PORK MEAT BEING HUNG ON STEEL WIRE UNDER EXHAUST AT MAIN KITCHEN.STEEL WIRE HAD SOME FRAYED PARTS.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-025.REMOVED ABOUT 20 FEET OF STEEL WIRE BEING USED FOR HANGING PORK MEAT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 7, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2012Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2012Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Morelia Supermarket, Inc. — questions

Did Morelia Supermarket, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Morelia Supermarket, Inc. at 7300 N Western Ave was inspected on Aug 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 34 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Morelia Supermarket, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 30 POUNDS OF PARTIALLY COOKED PORK RIND HANGING ON STEEL WIRE UNDER EXHAUST HOOD AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.PORK RIND AT 80.3F.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 30 POUN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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