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STARBUCKS COFFEE #13439

4830 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

STARBUCKS COFFEE #13439 has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 3, 2010. The most recent inspection, on February 3, 2025, found no infractions.

4 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on July 26, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on December 1, 2017. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 16 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2022. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 10 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2020. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

17 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES MILK, SANDWICHES,ETC.)FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER ACROSS THE ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED.INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) (MILK ETC.) IS HANDLED, PREPARED AND/OR SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER ACROSS THE ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ACCUMULATED SPILLAGE NOTED ON/UNDER EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA AND REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED FOR DETAIL CLEANING AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2303736 DATED:07/26/2019 48 4-301.12: **C** Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA. - Oct 26, 2019 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 1/21/2020. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, CREAM ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE IN REAR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS/BROOM) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL EXPOSED BRICKS AT FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT THEY ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • FOUND OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED;OBSERVED WASTE DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE LITTER ON GROUND IN THE SPACE AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER;NOT COVERED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS COVERED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b),CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL EXPOSED BRICKS AT FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT THEY ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • Food (Ice) not protected during storage inside of the ice machine.Observed black slimy substances on interior water components of the ice machine (ice used for human consumption).Management instructed to turn off machine,remove ice and have the interiors of ice machine cleaned and sanitized and maintained. Serious violation 7-38-005(A).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Remove dusts accumulations at ceiling and wall areas near the hand-off area and maintain.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND MOPS, BROOMS, AND SQUEEGEES NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE PROPERLY.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS ON THE SOUTHSDIE OF THE STORE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE 4 LIGHT BULB LIGHTSHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS AT THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR AREA.
  14. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDERNEATH COOLERS WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • (2) LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAP INSIDE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE REAR (CORNER) STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  15. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, cooler shelving/racks, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), also storage cabinet shelving in front counter need detailed cleaning. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors in rear storage areas under shelving/racks need detailed cleaning(corners0, floors by wter filter area not clean needs detailed cleaning(corners). The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Damaged ceiling tile in rear storage area shall be replaced, walls behind storage shelving need cleaning. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Exhaus vents(ventilation)in coolers not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
  16. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • SOAP DISPENSER IN MEN'S WASHROOM BROKEN, NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AMD ALL CORNER UNDER THE WATER TANK AND ALSO FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA BY THE OFFICE UNDER THE SHELVINGS AND ALONG THE WALL BASE, FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER STAINED CEILING TILES BY THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

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