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Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks

505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
American
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2016, Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT EMERGENCY FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
38
90
Apr 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hot running water at all hand wash sinks at front service line and rear prep area. water temp at 56.3f, Instructed manager to provide 100f minimum temperature for all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)
10
86
Feb 1, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
32
95
Jan 28, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER AND UNDER THE DRY STORAGES SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
86
Feb 2, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 1-COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET INTERIOR WITH FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF 1-COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET.
33
95
Jan 4, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS AND SHELVES IN PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER AND BROKEN WALLBASE TILES NOTED UNDER PREP AREA, INSTRTUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
34
90
Mar 1, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE MINERAL BUILDUP- MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE CABINET AREA UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK TO REMOVE STAINS AND DEBRIS.
33
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks.

Has Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Intercontinental Hotel Chicago — Starbucks is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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