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Cremeria Santa Maria

4545 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
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58/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-13
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
58/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-09-13 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

critical Other

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

FOUND UNAPPROVED FOOD ON SITE TO BE SOLD.... QUESO CINCO CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM SALE AND CHEESE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. SAUSAGES AND CHEESE WERE FOUND AT 51F AND 60F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. DISCARDED 220 LBS VALUED AT $1500.00. CORRECTED ON SITE.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

2016-01-28 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-11-19 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

TWO SIDE EXIT DOORS NEAR THIS ESTABLISHMENT ARE NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. A 1/4 INCH GAP OBSERVED AT BOTH DOORS; MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS. NO LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AN EMPLOYEE (SECURITY) OF THE FLEA MARKET PRE...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OWNER PRESENTED A COPY OF HER DAUGHTERS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENTED. SERIOIUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

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