Starbucks
6332 N NORTHWEST HWY, Chicago, IL 60631 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2506949
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Inspections
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Mar 27, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 20, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED MORE THAN 30 CRAWLING INSECTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN REAR DISH AREA, IN DRIVE THRU WINDOW AREA AND IN CEILING LIGHTS ABOVE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 6, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 29, 2023 Canvass · Fail — 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, CREAM, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT PREP AREA AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 16, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SMALL REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVE STANDING WATER UNDER CABINET IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SERVICE LINE. STANDING WATER NEAR DRIVE THROUGH. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION
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Severity not stated
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Jun 7, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN SERVICE AREA OF FACILTY. MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SMALL REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVE STANDING WATER UNDER CABINET IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SERVICE LINE. STANDING WATER NEAR DRIVE THROUGH. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 24, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINET INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND WATER CONTINOUSLY LEAKING FROM SANITIZING DISPENSER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNER IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 30, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED OPENING AT COUNTER AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A DOOR SO AS TO KEEP OUT NON PERSONEL FROM ENTERING
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR FIND THE LOCATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TOILET RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH COVER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER COFFEE MACHINE WITH COFFEE GROUNDS ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THIS AREA.
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Severity not stated
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May 17, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AT SITE AT MOMENT OF INSPECTION BUT CLEAN-UP KIT IS INCOMPLETE (MISSING PROPER SANITIZER AND MOP HEAD ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 10, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AT SITE AT MOMENT OF INSPECTION BUT CLEAN-UP KIT IS INCOMPLETE (MISSING PROPER SANITIZER AND MOP HEAD ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION.MISSING CURRENT IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
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Serious
Priority
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THAT OUTSIDE TRASH CONTAINERS ARE NOT PROPERLY COVERED AND ENCLOSURE OBSERVED TO BE DIRTY.MUST KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES AND KEEP CONTAINERS COVERED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR PREP - DISH WASHING -STORAGE PART OF ESTABLISHMENT , FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.MUST STORED ALL FOOD DELIVERY AT LEST 6" OF THE FLOOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 14, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 10, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
Observed a two door freezer in the rear prep area at 35f. Also observed multiple refrigeration units not maintaining an internal temperature of 40f or lower. Instructed facility to correct and maintain all freezers at 0f or lower and all refrigeration units at 40f or lower. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
Observed the far section of front prep area near drive through not accessible to an exposed handsink. Instructed facility to install and maintain with hot and cold running water under city pressure. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
Observed food and prep areas not properly protected: found the entryway to the front prep area from customer area with an approximate 4 foot wide opening. Instructed facility to install a permanent barrier or gate and maintain. Also found dump sink and fills sinks (3 total) that are adjacent to customer service or walkways that are not protected. Instructed facility to install adequate barriers and to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
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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
Observed the main entrance door not rodent proof- found an approximate quarter inch gap along the bottom edge of the outer door. Instructed facility to correct and maintain so door is tight fitting. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Observed the light not shielded in the rear 2 door refrigerator. Instructed facility to correct and maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Observed the floor drain under the dump sink just north of the espresso machines not maintained- when water drains it splashes out on to the floor. Instructed facility to correct so water drains only in drain itself and to maintain. Observed plumber's putty around the drains of all sinks. Instructed facility to remove and maintain.
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Serious
Critical
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.