Cremeria Santa Maria

October 3, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SUCH AS VARIOUS FRESH CHEESES, SAUSAGES, TAMALES , DAIRY CREAMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLCI VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.
code 2Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE PACKED ON PREMISES MISSING LABELS WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL ITEMS PRE-PACKAGED FOR SALE ON PREMISES MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING ON SALES FLOOR, UNDERNEATH TABLES, EQUIPMENT, HOT WATER HEATER, AND FURNACE IN REAR DISH AREA;IN HALLWAY ON AND AROUND WHITE BUCKETS STORED ON FLOORS; IN BASEMENT AREA ON EVERY STEP AND ON FLOORS IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE ANTS IN FRONT SALES FLOOR AREA ON FLOORS BENEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ANTS, SANITIZE AREAS AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES ON FLOOR IN FRONT SALES FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL ON REMOVAL AND MINIMIZING ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). • OBSERVED 5 DEAD MICE THORUGHOUT FACILTIY(WALK-IN COOLER, BASEMENT). OBSERVED 20 DEAD ROACHES IN SALES FLOOR AREA (COLD-HOLDING UNIT, FLOORS,CORNERS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PEST AND SANITZIE ALL AREAS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED UNWRAPPED AND EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION FROM WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL FOOD COVERED AND PROPERLY WRAPPED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION (71.4F), INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100F AND AT 3-COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINKS AT 110F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. WATER RESTORED DURING INSPECTION.
code 50
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY (UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATORS, SHELVING, TABLES, AND EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2453800 DATED:10/26/2020:#40 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #49 OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 26, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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