Stan's Donuts & Coffee

181 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 1, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Stan's Donuts & Coffee has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 1, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“All food employees have food handler training” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 1, 2024

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET FOR HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET FOR HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Feb 22, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 14, 2022

Complaint

1 major violation.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: VERY SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3-COMP SINK, LEAK NOTED AT GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Apr 13, 2021

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: HAND SINK AT REAR HAND WASH SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 9, 2020

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION LICENSE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. ALSO, INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 8, 2019

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE STORAGE UNITS AT LEAST 6 INCH FROM THE FLOOR TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANING.

Jun 21, 2018

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ( SUGAR, FLOUR... ) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE PAPER CUPS USED AS MULTI-USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS.

Dec 21, 2017

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 20, 2017

License

1 minor violation.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD NOT IN PLACE FOR FOOD PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD THAT IS AT LEAST 60" IN HEIGHT FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stan's Donuts & Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Stan's Donuts & Coffee on file is from Oct 1, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Stan's Donuts & Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Stan's Donuts & Coffee.

Has Stan's Donuts & Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stan's Donuts & Coffee have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Stan's Donuts & Coffee 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 Stan's Donuts & Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Stan's Donuts & Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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