Starbucks # 2483

1430 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Starbucks # 2483 16 times, with records going back to 2010. Starbucks # 2483 was last inspected on Feb 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “premises maintained free of litter”, showing up six times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED TO GO CUPS AND TOPS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
95
Oct 6, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER USED TO STORE MILK UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS OVER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56
90
Sep 29, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THEREMOMETER ON SITE A TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
48
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2566453 DATED 11/3/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
61
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS OVER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER USED TO STORE MILK UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOOR AND WALLS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55
67
Nov 3, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (ESPRESSO, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
3
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY TOILET SEAT IN PUBLIC BATHROOM.
53
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
57
74
Jul 21, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 10, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
55
78
Dec 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,FRONT PREP AREA,DINING AREA,HALLWAY LEADING TO AND INSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/20/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
18
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP AREA COUNTERS AND IN BASEMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING IN DINING AREA NEAR FRONT WINDOW AND ABOVE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DINING AREA.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE BOXES AND ARTICLES FROM STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT AND IN BASEMENT.
41
82
Oct 5, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
95
Oct 13, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP SURFACES AND CABINETS IN PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN THE SINK AND TOILET AND VENT COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOMS AND IN THE BASEMENT.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ON STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT.
41
86
Sep 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SINKS AND TOILETS IN WASHROOMS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOLERS, SHELVES AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AT THE TOP OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER INSPECTION OF BASEMENT.
41
86
Nov 20, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT COFFEE PREP STATION; SOME RUST COLOR INSIDE OF DRAIN; REMOVE. SOME CRACKS IN CONCRETE FLOOR OF BASEMENT; SEAL CRACKS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A CONSTANT LEAKING OF WATER FROM FAUCET OF THREE COMP SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAKING.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
41
86
Dec 4, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK AROUND SINK NEXT TO CBS AND COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT OF ESPRESSO MACHINE AREA.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN COFFEE GRINDS AND GROUNDS AT THE COUNTER TOPS LOCATED AT THE MAIN COFFEE MAKING STATION, AS WELL AS ALL OF THE NOZZLES AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT CORNERS TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND BEHIND THE TWO BLACK TANKS IN THE REAR AREA.ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST AND DIRT AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT FLOOR AREA.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE ALL BOXES 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. ALSO DO SAME AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA.
41
82
Dec 1, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE BASEBOARDS UNDER THE COOLERS HAVE SOME DUSTY DEBRIS, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS BEING REMODELED, REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND CLEAN UP DUST.
41
90
Nov 15, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean and dry out the coffe station floor.
34
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks # 2483 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks # 2483 on file is from Feb 3, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks # 2483?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Starbucks # 2483.

Has Starbucks # 2483's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks # 2483 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks # 2483 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 Starbucks # 2483 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks # 2483 is inspected roughly once per year on average.