Starbucks
3400 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2253111
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 14, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 8, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 22, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, HAM SANDWICHES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 18, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 84.5F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE MINIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER SINK WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. A 2-DAY NOTICE WAS GIVEN TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION #10 NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13//NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 28, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN HINGES. DUMPSTER LID IS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED MOP STORED IN MOPSINK IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW MOP HEAD TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED STORE MOP MOUNTED AFTER USE IN AN INVERTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED FLOOR STAINED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 21, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, HAM SANDWICHES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF SINKS AND SINK HANDLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT COMPLETED BY ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD BEING USED AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 6, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: COUNTERTOPS, TOP OF DISHMACHINE, AND TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 6, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE "TENSA-BARRIER" (NYLON RETRACTABLE STRAP) CLIP BROKEN AT THE FRONT PREP ENTRANCE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO THAT "TENSA-BARRIER" CAN BE PROPERLY FULLY EXTENDED TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTRANCE INTO FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER, INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT AND ON FLOOR UNDER THE BARISTA PRODUCTION STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND DRAINS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND PACKAGED COFFEE BAGS ON THE SOUTH WALL AND ON THE HALLWAY WALL THAT PASSES THROUGH FROM FRONT PREP TO REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BOTH WALLS AND TO MAINTAIN SO WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 20, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AT FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 13, 2013 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SECTION NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER/FOOD PREP MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXPOSED BRICK ON EAST WALL NEAR THE FOOD PREP MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 7, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
SECTION NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER/FOOD PREP MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS EVENLY.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXPOSED BRICK ON EAST WALL NEAR THE FOOD PREP MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT BULBS IN BETWEEN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND REAR DISHROOM MUST BE SHIELDED.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR WATER LEAK AT RPZ PIPING BEHIND EAST FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,AND AT PIPE BENEATH THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jul 23, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Fail.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.