Cremeria Santa Maria
Last inspected: Sep 13, 2025
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Score
CREMERIA SANTA MARIA, located at 4545 W Division St in Chicago, IL, had a recent inspection on 2025-09-13 which resulted in a Moderate Risk score. This inspection identified two critical violations, two major violations, and one minor violation, including issues related to management knowledge, procedures for diarrheal events, and food source approval. The facility's inspection history consists of three scored inspections, with most prior inspections categorized as low-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 13, 2025
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Jan 28, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 19, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Violations — Sep 13, 2025 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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