Cremeria Santa Maria

4545 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Sep 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cremeria Santa Maria appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 13, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 13, 2025

Suspected Food Poisoning

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jan 28, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 19, 2015

License

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

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

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: 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 PRESENTED A RECEIPT FROM SMITHEREEN DATED 3/2015 BACAUSE THE FLEA MARKET OFFICE MANAGER WAS NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT A LOG BOOK MUST BE PRESENTED UPON REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cremeria Santa Maria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cremeria Santa Maria on file is from Sep 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Cremeria Santa Maria's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cremeria Santa Maria have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cremeria Santa Maria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cremeria Santa Maria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cremeria Santa Maria is inspected about once every three years on average.

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