Cremeria Santa Maria

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧊food not cooled down right
  Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
  Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) RE-PACKAGED SOUR CREAM, STEAK MEAT, CHORIZO, SAUSAGE, SOUSE, AND A VARIETY OF CHEESES NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 23
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM OF LEFT SIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. • OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
  code 38
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  code 39
• ⚠️Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS NOT INVERTED ON FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  code 45
• ⚠️Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (64.2F) AT HANDWASHING, 3-COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  code 50
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 51
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  code 57
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2623274 ON 9-4-25:56- OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN IN TOILET ROOM NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 4, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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