Grocery store in Hochelaga facing $9K in health inspection fines
Souk Michelet on Rue Beaubien has accumulated violations over three years, including failures to maintain proper food safety standards.
Souk Michelet, a grocery store and butcher shop on Rue Beaubien Est in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, has accumulated $9,000 in fines from Quebec's food safety ministry (MAPAQ) across three separate violations, according to provincial records.
The store at 6450 Rue Beaubien Est had five infractions over the past three years. Details from MAPAQ's registry show citations for failing to keep heat-sensitive foods at proper temperatures — a critical food safety issue that can lead to bacterial contamination and illness.
Regular grocery shoppers in the neighbourhood rely on these stores for daily food needs. Health inspection records are public for a reason: they let residents know which places are taking food safety seriously. If you shop at Souk Michelet, you can check the full inspection details through MAPAQ's online registry.