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Restaurant: Cremeria Santa Maria, Inc
Address: 3424 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Mar 22, 2012

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All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. PER SUPERVISOR, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER TO REPAIR WATER TANK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. PLUMBER ON PREMISES AND TANK REPAIRED BEFORE EXIT INTERVIEW. SUPERVISOR ON PREMISES.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. TOILET NOT MAINTAIN, FOUND TOILET BOWL OVER FLOWING WITH WASTE WATER. PER SUPERVISOR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER TO REPAIR ABOVE TOILET. PLUMBER ON PREMISES BEFORE EXIT INTERVIEW AND REPAIRED TOILET. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY, OBSERVED OPEN BAGS OF BEANS, NUTS, AND DRIED CORN. OBSERVED CHILDREN PLAYING WITH ABOVE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED ALL ABOVE FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, AND COVERED. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005 [A]SERIOUS.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL PREP FOODS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, SLICER, GRINDER, COUNTERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTI TASK AND NOT WASHING HANDS, [CLEANING PREP TABLES, COOLERS, REMOVING BOXES AND SERVING CUSTOMERS, CUTTING CHEESE AND CHORIZO], BUT NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS. HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITIONS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010[A] CRITICAL.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT AT 48.9F WITH READY TO EAT DESSERTS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE SUCH AS RICE PUDDING ,FLAN,GELATINA.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40 OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT DESSERTS IN DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT RICE PUDDING 46.3F-47.2F,GELATINA 47.4F-48.1F,FLAN 47.8F-48.0F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40 OR BELOW.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.45LBS.$100.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY.OBSERVED SEVERAL OPEN BAGS & FOOD STORAGE BINS OF BEANS,CANDY,NUTS,SPICES,ETC.FLIES & FRUIT FLIES IN & ON FOOD & CONTAINERS & BAGS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER & PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS7-38-005A).
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES & HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND ,ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.RODENT PROOF DOORS,RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/8/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL READY TO EAT DESSERTS IN DISPLAY UNITS NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 4- DOOR & MILK COOLER,GLASS ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL READY TO EAT DESSERTS IN DISPLAY UNITS NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 4- DOOR & MILK COOLER,GLASS ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS.

ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER SIX INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL READY TO EAT DESSERTS IN DISPLAY UNITS NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 4- DOOR & MILK COOLER,GLASS ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK. VIOLATION OBSERVED TODAY: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN WALKIN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES AND UNIT: CORRECT BY JUNE 22, 2012.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS. VIOLATION OBSERVED TODAY: CLEAN CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM AND CEILING TILE AROUND VENT ABOVE 1 COMP SINK TO REMOVE DUST: CORRECT BY JUNE 22, 2012.
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS.

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