Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo

3026 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Catering

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo's 74 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 24, 2025

Complaint

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE BLOCKED WITH MULTIPLE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH ASSORTED SPICES BEING STORED INSIDE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS REMAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO BE ABLE TO FREQUENTLY WASH THEIR HANDS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED CONTAINERS FROM HANDWASHING SINK DURING INPSECTION.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE,BEANS ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WERE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL TOILET ROOMS ARE SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED TOILET TISSUE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM DURING INSPECTION.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 17, 2023

Complaint

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS

Jun 20, 2023

License

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo.

Has Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo 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 Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Santamaria Food Services Inc. — Mr. Pollo is inspected around two times per year on average.

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