CREMERIA SANTA MARIA

Address: 3424 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 20, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed dead insects on floor in basement storage area Code 38
• ● Expired on 8-20-25 Code 13

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-08-20 00:00:00 (Complaint) 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS PACKAGES OF CHEESE DISPLAYED FOR SALE DISCOLORED WITH WHITE AND GREEN MOLD SPOTS AND EXPIRED ON 8-20-25. INSTRUCTED MANA
• Pass — 2026-03-17 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED M
• Fail — 2026-03-10 00:00:00 (Canvass) 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) RE-PACKAGED SOUR CREAM, STEAK MEAT, CHORIZO, SAUSAGE, SOUSE, AND A VARIETY OF CHEES
• Pass — 2025-09-04 00:00:00 () 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 TIGHTLY
• Fail — 2025-08-28 00:00:00 () 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 OF
• Pass — 2024-10-31 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-10-24 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass — 2023-01-19 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2023-01-12 00:00:00 () 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 | 2. CITY
• Pass — 2022-10-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-10-07 00:00:00 () 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; IN
• Fail — 2022-10-03 00:00:00 () 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.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-10-26 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2020-10-15 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-26 00:00:00 () 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 COOLER. ALS
• Fail — 2019-09-16 00:00:00 () 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. | 2. CITY O
• Pass — 2019-05-10 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-05-03 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-16 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2018-11-01 00:00:00 () 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

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