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Starbucks Coffee

40 W LAKE ST, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County

14cited violations
1serious tier
10inspections
1tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
23063
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024100
2022121
2021100
2018100
2016270
2015110
2014110
2013130
2011100

Inspections

  1. Oct 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 12, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  3. Nov 22, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jun 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jul 21, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jul 14, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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).

    • Not serious Minor

      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).

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

  7. May 26, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR BROKEN DRAWER FRONT LOCATED AT THE ICE TEA AREA.

  8. Oct 7, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      dust build up on pipes above dish machine.

  9. Oct 31, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAKS.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

  10. Mar 9, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.