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Cremeria Santa Maria

August 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: NUMEROUS CHEESE PRODUCTS IN WALK-IN COOLER SPOILED AND OF UNSOUND CONDITION, LARGE GREEN/BLACK MOLD SPORES NOTED ON PRODUCT AND EXTREME FOUL ODOR FROM SAME. ALSO NOTED UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF YOGURT, PACKAGED BAKERY GOODS ON SITE OF UNKNOWN SOURCE, NO INVOICES ON SITE, AND PRODUCT WITHOUT LABELES. ALL PRODUCTS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 100LBS. INSTD NOT TO REMOVE UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B CRITICAL.
code 1Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 9Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: LIVE FLYING INSECTS (OVER 20) AND DEAD INSECTS NOTED ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL PESTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICE READY TO EAT CHEESES). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING COVERS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR DRY STORAGE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING. WET SURFACE AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE CRACKED TILES AND KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR. INSTD TO INSTALL SAME.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED THRU-OUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. STOCK AGAINST WALLS AND ON ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 5, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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