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Cremeria Santa Maria, Inc
4100 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Sep 3, 2025
14
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 3, 2025
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: -501.114 OBSERVED CLOSET NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER WITH CLUTTER AND UNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2014 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 4100 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Sep 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Cremeria Santa Maria, Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: -501.114 OBSERVED CLOSET NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER WITH CLUTTER AND UNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PR
- 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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