Starbucks

5700 S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 21, 2021

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Starbucks, the earliest from 2018. The most recent visit was on Jun 21, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Starbucks dates to Jun 21, 2021.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Starbucks is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 21, 2021

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE THE FLOORS UNDER THE DUMP SINK AND THE TRASH CAN CABINET WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 19, 2019

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 12, 2019

Complaint

1 major violation.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS AT BOTTOM COUNTER CABINET (INSIDE), BEHIND CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Jun 5, 2019

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS. REMOVE SPILLED COFFEE BEANS ON FLOOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF SPILLED MILK OF REAR 2-DR REFRIGERATOR.

Oct 31, 2018

License

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks on file is from Jun 21, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Starbucks.

Has Starbucks' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 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.

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