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Supermercado Gran Morelos

1105 NORTH MEMORIAL DR, Racine, WI 53404 · Racine County

47cited violations
7serious tier
7inspections

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Moderate)
Inspected by
City of Racine Public Health Department
License / ID
ASZA-8EAM23
Status
Permitted
Phone
(262) 638-1226
Official record
City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262122
20252223
20242132
2023100

Inspections

  1. Apr 2, 2026 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      Wall surrounding the warewashing sink observed to be drywall material.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CONTROLLING PESTS - HARBORAGE CONDITIONS

      Basement storage area contains unnecessary items which provide harborage conditions for insects and rodents.

      Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from this area to minimize harborage for pests.

      Code 6-501.111 (D)

  2. Mar 18, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core, 5 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER

      Raw beef and pork are stacked atop one another in the deli display cooler.

      Correction: Prevent nesting of raw animal foods and store raw animal foods in order of descending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (2)

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED

      Plumbing system not provided with backflow prevention at mop sink.

      Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device. Plumbing systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment.

      Code 5-203.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      GRINDING RECORDS - PRESENT

      Grinding records for raw ground beef do not exist.

      Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall provide and maintain raw beef grinding records

      Code 3-203.13 (A) and (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Date marking missing on open deli meats, guacamole, and salsa.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Interior of ice is visibly soiled with mildew-like accumulations.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth observed to be stored on cutting board.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Multiple boxes of food and single service items are stored on the floor in the basement and walk-in cooler.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Walls and ceiling of walk-in cooler observed to be soiled with a mildew-like substance.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      Wall surrounding the warewashing sink observed to be drywall material.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core

      CONTROLLING PESTS - HARBORAGE CONDITIONS

      Basement storage area contains unnecessary items which provide harborage conditions for insects and rodents.

      Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from this area to minimize harborage for pests.

      Code 6-501.111 (D)

  3. Jul 29, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 6 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      7//29/25- salsa roja and verde, pico and guacamole are not date marked. 5/15/25- Cut melons, salsa roja and verde, pico and guacamole are not date marked.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - IMMERSION

      The warewashing sink compartments are incapable of allowing immersion of the largest equipment or utensil.

      Correction: Provide sink compartments that can accommodate immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.

      Code 4-301.12 (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - CLEAN AND DRY LOCATION

      7/29/25- - Food and single service items in the basement are stored on the floor. 05/15/25- Food and single service items in the basement are stored on the floor, underneath plumbing lines, and underneath areas of peeling and chipping paint. - Foods in the walk in coolers are stored on the floor. - Tortillas stored on the floor in the corner of the deli.

      Correction: Store all food items in areas which are clean and dry and not subject to contamination.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

      Salsa verde, salsa roja, guacamole, and pico area are missing labeling information.

      Correction: Label information is missing name of business or manufacturer and use by date.

      Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      7/29/25- The ice machine in the basement is not cleaned on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residue. 5/15/25- The ice machine in the basement, and walls of the walk-in cooler are not cleaned on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residue.

      Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

      Code 4-602.13

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      -The wall behind the warewashing sink was observed to have missing tiles leaving behind a rough and absorbent surface. -The walls around the mop sink are constructed with absorbent material.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

  4. May 15, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 3 priority foundation, 10 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Eggs and raw beef stored over packaged cheese in meat display cooler.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination. Action Taken: Eggs and raw beef were moved during inspection.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER

      Raw beef and raw pork are stored atop one another in the prepackaged meed cooler.

      Correction: Prevent nesting of raw animal foods and store raw animal foods in order of descending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (2)

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      Meat saw, deli slicer, and meat tenderizer are not cleaned every 4 hours.

      Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

      Code 4-602.11 (C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      GRINDING RECORDS - PRESENT

      Grinding records for raw ground beef do not exist.

      Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall provide and maintain raw beef grinding records

      Code 3-203.13 (A) and (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Cut melons, salsa roja and verde, pico and guacamole are not date marked.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - IMMERSION

      The warewashing sink compartments are incapable of allowing immersion of the largest equipment or utensil.

      Correction: Provide sink compartments that can accommodate immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.

      Code 4-301.12 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      OPEN DRINK CONTAINER

      Drinking cup without cover was observed in food preparation area in warewashing area.

      Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation area.

      Code 2-401.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

      Watermelon and cantaloupe observed being prepared without being washed first.

      Correction: Raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in READY−TO−EAT form.

      Code 3-302.15 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on meat cutting station.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - CLEAN AND DRY LOCATION

      - Food and single service items in the basement are stored on the floor, underneath plumbing lines, and underneath areas of peeling and chipping paint. - Foods in the walk in coolers are stored on the floor. - Tortillas stored on the floor in the corner of the deli.

      Correction: Store all food items in areas which are clean and dry and not subject to contamination.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

      Salsa verde, salsa roja, guacamole, and pico area are missing labeling information.

      Correction: Label information is missing name of business or manufacturer and use by date.

      Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

      The three table cutting boards in the deli are heavily scored.

      Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

      Code 4-501.12

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The ice machine in the basement, and walls of the walk-in cooler are not cleaned on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residue.

      Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

      Code 4-602.13

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      -The wall behind the warewashing sink was observed to have missing tiles leaving behind a rough and absorbent surface. -The walls around the mop sink are constructed with absorbent material.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

      The exterior door in the delivery receiving area is not tight-fitting and there is a space between the bottom of the door and the floor.

      Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

      Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS

      -Employee phone observed on cutting board. -Employee drinks observed on prep counter amongst other food.

      Correction: Create a designated area for employee food, and personal items.

      Code 6-403.11 (B)

  5. May 11, 2024 Re-inspection · No items found

    No violations cited.

  6. Apr 20, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 8 core, 4 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Chroizo from delivery in unrefrigerated area at 48°F.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Place TCS foods in refrigerator immediately after receipt. Action Taken: Foods moved to walk-in cooler.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SEPARATION

      Body lotions stored over packaged foods behind cash register.

      Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored away from food, equipment and single service items by spacing or partitioning. Action Taken: toxic items moved

      Code 7-201.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      GRINDING RECORDS - PRESENT

      Grinding records for raw ground beef do not exist.

      Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall provide and maintain raw beef grinding records

      Code 3-203.13 (A) and (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      THAWING - REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH

      Talapia in cooler thawed in packages labeled keep frozen.

      Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

      Code 3-501.13 (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL - 4-HOURS - NOT MARKED

      Carnitas using time as a public health control for 4 hours is not properly marked or identified with a discard time.

      Correction: Food items shall be marked or otherwise identfied with a time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control. Discard food item. Written procedures to be available for using time as a control. TCS food may be hot held at or abe 135F in lieu of using time as a control.

      Code 3-501.19 (B) (2)

    • Not serious Core

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

      Employee was observed eating in the meat department. Emply plate and open beverage cup in produce preparation area.

      Correction: Instruct employees to only eat in designated areas away from food preparation areas. Ensure employees wash hands after eating and before handling food.

      Code 2-401.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - FOOD CONTACT WITH WATER OR ICE

      Poultry stored in ice- not in original shippig container. Cut fruits and vegetables stored in ice with opening of packages sumberged.

      Correction: Discontinue storing poultry in ice. If cut fruit & vegetables are stored in ice, do not allow ice/water to approach package opening.

      Code 3-303.12

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Foods are stored on the floor in the walk-ins and in the basement.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD STORAGE PROHIBITED AREAS

      Produce stored under drain lines outside of upstairs walk-in cooler. Packaged foods stored under unprotected drain lines in basement..

      Correction: Remove food items from below unprotected drain lines or protect lines.

      Code 3-305.12

    • Not serious Core

      THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

      New meat display coolers are not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

      Correction: Provide integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring devices in coolers.

      Code 4-204.112 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      Wall tile missing over front handsink. Tile missing in back hallway, meat area and walk-in cooler.

      Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent. Note: store being remodeling- working on replacing ceiling in meat area and first floor floor to inlcude coolers. Ensure food preparation areas are cleaned after periods of remodeling to ensure food is no

      Code 6-101.11

    • Not serious Core

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED

      There is a gap at the bottom of the recieving doors which could be the source for the entrance of insects or rodents.

      Correction: Repair this gap (weather strip) so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code 6-202.15 (A) (1)

  7. May 19, 2023 Re-inspection 2 · No items found

    No violations cited.

Source: City of Racine Public Health Department. History last read Oct 16, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.