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STARBUCKS COFFEE #225

40 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

STARBUCKS COFFEE #225 has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 9, 2011. The most recent inspection, on October 18, 2024, found no infractions.

6 of 11 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 once on April 12, 2022. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 once on July 14, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on April 12, 2022. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF A VARIETY OF MILK ( OAT MILK, 2% MILK, WHOLE MILK, SKIM MILK). FOUND MILK AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 61F - 47F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROX 10 GALLONS OF MILK LOCATED IN MULTIPLE REACH IN COOLERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Found/observed live fruit flies 20 (gnats)in rear kitchen areas by 3 compartment sink. and by front counter areas(10 ). Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • Found/observed no inspection summary report posted on premises and visible to customers, Inspection summary was kept in back office inside a folder, mgmt. was advised that the inspection summary report must be posted and visible to all customers, per city code. Citation issued 7-42-010(B)Serious citation.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Cabinet door that had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be replaced/repaired. Caulk around front exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning, cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), front counter cabinet shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear storage shelving in rear kitchen areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under heavy equipment, coolers in front counter areas had excess dirt, build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Damaged/ missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas, shall be replaced/repaired.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 3 compartment sink faucet in rear kitchen area, leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN DRAWER FRONT LOCATED AT THE ICE TEA AREA.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • dust build up on pipes above dish machine.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT THE COFFEE SERVICE LINE AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAKS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST ADJUST TEMPERAUTE VALVE AT 2 OF 3 HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE STAFF LADIES RESTROOM.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

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