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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Cremeria Santa Maria, Inc

3424 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2026

32

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

15

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2026

  1. #13FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS PACKAGES OF CHEESE DISPLAYED FOR SALE DISCOLORED WITH WHITE AND GREEN MOLD SPOTS AND EXPIRED ON 8-20-25. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 149 LBS OF CHEESE. ALL FOOD DISPLAYED FOR SALE SHALL BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  2. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) RE-PACKAGED AND RE-WRAPPED 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.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FLAN NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS. ETC.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS. OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVDIE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED CONDENSATION LINE DRAINING INSIDE 4-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2025Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Cremeria Santa Maria, Inc — questions

Did Cremeria Santa Maria, Inc pass its last health inspection?
Cremeria Santa Maria, Inc at 3424 W 26th St was inspected on Aug 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 15 times.
What violations were cited at Cremeria Santa Maria, Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS PACKAGES OF CHEESE DISPLAYED FOR SALE DISCOLORED WITH WHITE AND GREEN MOLD SPOTS AND EXPIRED ON 8-20-25. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 149 LBS OF CHEE
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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