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STARBUCKS COFFEE #14256

2101 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

STARBUCKS COFFEE #14256 has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 23, 2011. The most recent inspection, on December 29, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 16, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 16, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 5, 2013. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 June 11, 2020. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 10 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on December 29, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DIOSH MACHINE LEAKING WATER ON TO FLOOR DURING WASH CYCLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  2. Recent Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ALONG MAIN COFFEE PREP LINE MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED OPEN, UNCOVERED/UNSEALED BEVERAGES PROVIDED AS FREE SAMPLES AT FRONT REGISTER COUNTER AREA FOR CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE, WITHOUT ADEQUATE MONITORING BY FOOD EMPLOYEES FOR SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE MONITORING BY FOOD EMPLOYEES TRAINED IN SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES OR RELOCATE SAMPLES SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE BY CONSUMERS FOR SELF-SERVICE AND MUST BE DISPENSED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RELOCATED SAMPLES AWAY FROM CONSUMERS AND INFORMED STAFF TO DISPENSE ITEMS INDIVIDUALLY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT UTILITY SINK IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA TO BE OBSTRUCTED BY CHEMICAL CONTAINERS AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONTAINERS OBSTRUCTING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN DEVICE EASILY-ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALL CORNER AND BASE COVING NEXT TO 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL CORNER AND BASE COVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ALONG MAIN COFFEE PREP LINE MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED OPEN, UNCOVERED/UNSEALED BEVERAGES PROVIDED AS FREE SAMPLES AT FRONT REGISTER COUNTER AREA FOR CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE, WITHOUT ADEQUATE MONITORING BY FOOD EMPLOYEES FOR SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE MONITORING BY FOOD EMPLOYEES TRAINED IN SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES OR RELOCATE SAMPLES SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE BY CONSUMERS FOR SELF-SERVICE AND MUST BE DISPENSED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RELOCATED SAMPLES AWAY FROM CONSUMERS AND INFORMED STAFF TO DISPENSE ITEMS INDIVIDUALLY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT UTILITY SINK IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA TO BE OBSTRUCTED BY CHEMICAL CONTAINERS AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONTAINERS OBSTRUCTING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN DEVICE EASILY-ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALL CORNER AND BASE COVING NEXT TO 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL CORNER AND BASE COVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  8. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
  9. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DAY IN SERVICE AND PREP AREAS
  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 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.FOUND FRONT DOOR TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM CORNER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF CABINETS,BENEATH COUNTERS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREAS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ESPRESSO MACHINE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET/SPRAYER AT 3 COMP SINK-MUST REPAIR.

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