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STARBUCKS COFFEE #2494

1157 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

STARBUCKS COFFEE #2494 has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 30, 2013. The most recent inspection, on July 31, 2025, found no infractions.

2 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 26, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 15, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 26, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 once on December 23, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 11 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 25, 2024. 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.

11 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE MOP SINK/ CLEANING SUPPLIES STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON LABELS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • - OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM ON THE LEFT NOT PROVIDING ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IS 88.6F AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE ALL HANDWASH SINKS TO MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • - OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON LABELS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • - OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE TOILET ROOM ON THE RIGHT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14 THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEWED HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY WITH EMPLOYEES.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-501.112 OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING RINSE TOO LOW AT 112.0F. MUST HAVE MACHINE REPAIRED TO ACHIEVE PROPER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180.0F. DISHMACHINE TAGGED INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZED UTENSILS ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE ESPRESSO UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR SURROUNDING ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11 OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN CUSTUMERS WASHROOM #1 IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN COFFEE DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1950450 8/15/16 #18 STILL FINDING SIDE DOOR WITH A APPX."1/2" IN LEFT CORNER AND REAR DOOR SWEEP BROKEN.#29-SPLASH GUARD NOT INSTALLED ON REAR HANDSINK WHERE FOOD PRODUCT IS STORED.#33-INTERIOR CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT CLEAN.#34-FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN,REMOVE ALL CUPS AND GARBAGE FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER WENT TO HARDWARE STORE TO PURCHASE DOOR SWEEPS AND INSTALL THEM DURING INSPECTION.A WORK ORDER FOR SPLASHGUARD IS PROVIDED.CABINETS AND FLOORS ARE BEING CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK,FRONT SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE 1 MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK
  8. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA,MENU BOARD AND DINING AREA.ALSO SIDEDOOR HAS A APPX."1/2" OPENING IN LEFT CORNER AND REAR DOOR SWEEP IS BROKEN.WASTE AND FOOD DEBRI ACCUMULATED IN FLOOR DRAIN NEAR ICE MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE.REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/15/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE ABOVE THE RIM AND LIDS WIDE OPENED .MUST REMOVE GARBAGE FOR LIDS TO BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING.MUST MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1575813 9/21/15 NOT CORRECTED #32-SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON REAR HAND SINK WHERE BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO SINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN#33-INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEA WITH FOOD DEBRI.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN#34-FLOOR UNDER SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN,REMOVE ALL CUPS AND GARBAGE FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON FAUCET AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.,FRONT SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE 1 MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON REAR HAND SINK. BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCT STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL DRAWERS AND CABINETS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR REMOVE ALL CUPS AND GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED 2 DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. OBSERVED BOTH DUMPSTERS NOT RODENTPROOF. MUST MAKE SURE ALL BOXES ARE BROKEN DOWN SO THAT LIDS CAN CLOSE AND DUMPSTERS ARE RODENTPROOF AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON REAR HAND SINK. BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCT STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL DRAWERS AND CABINETS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR REMOVE ALL CUPS AND GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

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