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STARBUCKS COFFEE #2491

1900 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

STARBUCKS COFFEE #2491 has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 24, 2011. The most recent inspection, on December 26, 2024, recorded 2 infractions.

3 of 13 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 3, 2022. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 19, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 August 28, 2014. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on December 26, 2024. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

  • 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 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on December 26, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE HALL NEXT TO THE TWO BATHROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ONE OF TWO BATHROOMS (BATHROOM ON LEFT SIDE) TO BE CURRENTLY MARKED WITH A SIGN AS OUT OF ORDER AS THERE IS A WATER LEAK IN TOILET WHEN FILLING UP. MANAGER IS AWARE OF TOILET LEAK AND IS IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED THE STATION WHERE THE BREAKFAST SANDWICHES ARE PREPARED WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD-UP WHILE NOT IN USE AT THE TIME. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE EQUIPMENT OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DEBRIS FREE AND CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FOOD CONTACT SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET IN THE DINING AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND ELEVATE ITEMS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND BEHIND GARBAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT PREP COFFEE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED THE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING KIT WITH AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DISINFECTANT FOR THE NOROVIRUS. KIT HAS ONE SMALL WIPE TOWELETTE. MUST OBTAIN ADEQUATE SANITIZER FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLERS/COFFEE MAKERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-903.11 (A;B;D) ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR TO ENABLE ADEQUATE CLEANING AND MONITORING.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.13 MUST PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION DOES NOT POSSESS A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSONS IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED THE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING KIT WITH AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DISINFECTANT FOR THE NOROVIRUS. KIT HAS ONE SMALL WIPE TOWELETTE. MUST OBTAIN ADEQUATE SANITIZER FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS/COFFEE MAKERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR TO ENABLE ADEQUATE CLEANING AND MONITORING.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • MUST PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR CABINETS FOR THE DINING ROOM GARBAGE CONTAINER AND THE CABINET UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT RINSE SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE ICE MACHINE TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS, FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT RINSE SINK WITH POOLING WATER. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE REAR ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2185005 ON 7-25-18 NOT CORRECTED. #51- NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET,INSTRUCTED TO VISIBLY INSTALL. #55- OBSERVED FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AT REAR STORAGE/DISH ROOM,ESPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. ON SITE ONLY A KIT FOR THE EVENTS,NO WRITING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET,INSTRUCTED TO VISIBLY INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • GROUNDS AROUND OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES AND BY THE OUTSIDE REAR DOOR WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AT REAR STORAGE/DISH ROOM,ESPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND HOLE IN WALL AT RESTROOM DUE TO BROKEN WALL HEATER. MUST REPAIR.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

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

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK DISCOLORATION ALONG THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACE AND WATER HOSE OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT, INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN MILK COOLER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SLOW DRAIN AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR. STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING MUST PROVIDE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONTAINER.
  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    0 infractions

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