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Michoacana Supermarket Corporation

6850 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

Michoacana Supermarket Corporation has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 2, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 9, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.

1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 9, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 9, 2026. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 9, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on August 2, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 15 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 9, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE WORKING ACCURATE THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENTS.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED YELLOW BULK CONTAINERS IN THE REAR BUTCHER PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUST ON SOME WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DELI WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED (2) MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES OVER THE SLICER EQUIPMENTS IN THE DELI PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END-CAPS OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.12// OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE WITH DEEP CUTS & STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING, RESEALING, OR REPLACING AND MAINTAINING.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BOTH REAR ICE MACHINES WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE. CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON VARIOUS PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE WITH DEEP CUTS & STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING, RESEALING, OR REPLACING AND MAINTAINING.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19--OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR LINERS IN REAR PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15--OBSERVED MINOR LEAK BELOW HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT REAR DELI PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11--OBSERVED CRACKED WALL TILE AT BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11--OBSERVED MINOR FOOD CRUMBS ON FLOORS IN BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR LINERS IN REAR PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED MINOR LEAK BELOW HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT REAR DELI PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CRACKED WALL TILE AT BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MINOR FOOD CRUMBS ON FLOORS IN BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS MOUNTED FROM WALL ABOVE 3 SINKS AT MEAT PREP AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR FREEZER NEAREST TO FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE WHERE PACKAGED VEGETABLES AND TAMALES ARE STORED. MUST SEAL GASKETS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CONDENSATION AT PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER(CUSTOMER AREA). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM FACILITY SUCH AS EMPTY MILK CRATES IN DAIRY WALK IN COOLER AND BAKERY STORING RACKS IN BASEMENT.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  8. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL IN BAKERY PREP AREA(COCOA POWDER, SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT A LABEL. PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE BANANAS, POTATOES, LIMES, PEPPERS, CACTUS, SLICED WATERMELON, SLICED PAPAYA, VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH THE NAME OF FOOD, ADDRESS, NAME OF BUSINESS, NET QUANTITY, INGREDIENTS(IF 2 OR MORE).
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE LOCATED BY HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO WATER LINE AT ALL TIMES.
  9. License

    7 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CHIPPED RUST ON THE OVERHEAD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ON WALLS AND AROUND THE PIPES IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MAIN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND IN REAR 1ST FLOOR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA ALSO,REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN MAIN REAR KITCHEN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND PAINT WALLS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.

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