(Also Known As: CREMERIA SANTA MARIA)
3424 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
September 4, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.16 OBSERVED BROKEN WINDOW ON RE-INSPECTION. WINDOW DAMAGED, LEAVING A LARGE GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE TIG...(+1 more)
August 28, 2025• Suspected Food Poisoning• 8 violations
Violation: 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: NOTED FOOD PACKAGES CONTAINING CHEESE ADULTERATED WITH GREEN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE AND NOT IN GOOD CONDITION THAT PROTECTS THE INTEGRITY...(+7 more)
October 24, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+7 more)
January 19, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAI...(+1 more)
January 12, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED(+11 more)
October 7, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN FOLLOWING AREAS; HOT WATER HEATER, AND FURNACE IN REAR DISH AREA...
October 3, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.(+8 more)
October 26, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFET...(+4 more)
October 15, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE FOR...(+5 more)
September 26, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) BLACK MILK TYPE CRATES BEING USED TO STORE VARIETY OF FOOD IN WALK IN COO...(+1 more)
September 16, 2019• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.(+8 more)
May 3, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE...(+6 more)
November 16, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION - NO CIT...
November 1, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 16 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TAMALES,CHIRIZO,FLAN).MUST ...(+15 more)
October 25, 2018• Canvass• 19 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION .MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)(+18 more)
October 13, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED MANY PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE, NOT LABELED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER L...(+4 more)
September 3, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER KNOBS NOT TURNED ON AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR AND THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. HOT ...(+4 more)
August 28, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO. (GORDITAS, YOGURT, PRE PACKAGED NU...
August 27, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK.
August 25, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NUMEROUS CHEESE PRODUCTS IN WALK-IN COOLER SPOILED AND OF UNSOUND CONDITION, LARGE GREEN/BLACK MOLD ...(+7 more)
November 5, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HOT TAMALES AND CHEESE AND DELI ITEMS ARE CUT AND SERV...(+3 more)
March 22, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL...(+4 more)
August 18, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c...(+3 more)
August 8, 2011• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBS...(+8 more)
August 3, 2010• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+8 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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