Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
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Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2018. On Oct 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE TIME CLOCK IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND OBSERVED DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN REAR NEAR TIME CLOCK AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED ESPRESSO MACHINE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Oct 21, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION UNABLE TO POWER ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION MANAGER STATES HIGH TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, REPLACED OR REMOVED FROM FACILITY BECAUSE IT LEAKS FROM THE BOTTOM. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ONCE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 180F E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 70 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS ON WALLS IN FRONT WHERE CUSTOMERS WAIT IN LINE, CUSTOMER CONDIMENT AREA IN FRONT, FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE NEAR DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/21/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS AND ESPRESSO MACHINE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE TIME CLOCK IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND OBSERVED DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN REAR NEAR TIME CLOCK AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Feb 2, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALL IN THE REAR BY THE UTILITY SINK/DRY STORAGE AREA, ON THE WALL AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Oct 17, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand soap provided at dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Aug 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 22, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 LBS OF COOKED SOUS VIDE EGGS AND 4 LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 64.4F, FOOD LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: IMPROPER THAWING METHOD, FOUND PREVIOUSLY FROZEN TCS FOOD BEING THAWED ON COUNDTER TOP NEXT TO ICE MAKER COMPERSSOR VENT FAN. INSTRUCTED TO THAW ALL TCS FOODS ACCORDING TO HELATH CODE, IE.
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Aug 27, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 20, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED INSIDE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE, FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA, SELF SERVICE WALL WHERE SUGAR AND CREAMER IS STORED AND REAR DISH AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTAMINATION FROM APPROX. 10 SMALL FLIES ON TOP OF THE PASTRIES AND OTHER BAKED GOODS INSIDE THE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE LOCATED AT THE FRONT SERVICE PREP COUNTER. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED AND INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS TO REMOVE PASTRIES AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISPLAY CASE. A TOTAL OF $120 AND 5LBS OF PASTRIES WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THE PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING INTO TWO BUCKETS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE BUCKETS AND REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
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Sep 26, 2018
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's.
Has Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's 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 Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rena's Fudge Shops, Inc./Block 37 Starbucks — Starbuck's is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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