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STARBUCKS COFFEE #2515

2275 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

STARBUCKS COFFEE #2515 has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 20, 2010. The most recent inspection, on November 3, 2020, found no infractions.

4 of 10 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: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 August 29, 2011. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 29, 2011. For example: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

  • 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 May 20, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 11 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2017. 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2019. 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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REMOVE SANITIZING TOWEL FROM BUCKET LOCATED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH BACK BAR STATION, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER WIPED DOWN FRONT COUNTER BARISTA STATION WITH SAID SANITIZING TOWEL, THEN FOOD HANDLER RETURNED SANITIZING TOWEL BACK TO BUCKET, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER MOVED BACK TO FRONT BARISTA STATION AND BEGAN HANDLING BEVERAGE CONTAINERS/FOOD EQUIPMENT AND PREPARING COFFEE/BEVERAGE ORDERS FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS AND BEFORE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDS ARE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS AND BEFORE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT, ETC. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED 2 MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND OBTAIN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE OFF DOOR OF ICE COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. ALSO, ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE INSIDE 2-DOOR TRUE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR, AND FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. ALSO, REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR DETACHED WALL BASE IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE/ORGANIZE CLUTTER AROUND SIDE EXIT DOOR, AND AROUND THE DESK IN THE REAR. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SMOOTHIES, SAUSAGE SAND,HAM AND CHEESE SAND,ETC. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012, WHITNEY COMSTOCK ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:57PM DURING INSPECTION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST RE ADJUST THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR THRESHOLD AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT NON FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED CEILING OUTSIDE WASHROOMS HALLWAY IN POOR REPAIR WITH BIG OPENING. MUST REPAIR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK SLOWLY DRAINING MUST FIX.
  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
      • All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL WATER RESERVOIR WITH BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO ICE. ALSO IN LOWER BIN ICE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND DISCARD ALL ICE.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. BOTH WASHROOMS IN FACILITY BROKEN/OUT OF ORDER. UNABLE TO FLUSH EITHER TOILET. EMPLOYEE STATES THEY ARE USING THE WASHROOMS ACROSS THE STREET AT ANOTHER RESTAURANT.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL NOT CLEAN WITH OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.
    • 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.ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR MUST BE STORED ELEVATED INCLUDING HOSE AND FLOOR UNDER HOSE MUST CLEAN.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND BOTH (2) OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE AND PAPER CUPS, CARDBOARD AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINERS AS WELL AS OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM GROUND, REMOVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE IN WALL AND BASEBOARD PEELING FROM WALL NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
    • 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. LEAK FROM DISH MACHINE WITH POOLING WATER ONTO FLOOR, MUST REPAIR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICH COOLER.

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