Starbuck's (T1 C4)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Starbuck's (T1 C4) has been inspected eight times since 2010. The most recent report on file is from Sep 8, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 8, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited five times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Starbuck's (T1 C4) is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Sep 8, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floor around the hot water heater under the cabinet. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Oct 4, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor outside the booth to have debris and dirt accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Nov 3, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Jul 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE CABINETS UNDER PREP COUNTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING IN EACH COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT SLOW DRAIN.
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Sep 16, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AND COUNTER SHELVES WITH HEAVY DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.---------MUST CLEAN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE PREP COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND LIGHT FIXTURES WITH DUST BUILD-UP (ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA).
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Oct 11, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED DOOR CABINETS UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK/PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF PASTRY DISPLAY CASE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER COOLERS, UNDER PREP TABLE, AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE.
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Sep 16, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. COUNTER TOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. CRACKED/CHIPPED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED
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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. CEILING IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,IF POSSIBLE COORDINATE WITH AIRPORT MANAGEMENT FOR CLEANING
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR COUNTER MUST BE FIXED
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Aug 6, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER BELOW COFFEE GRINDER MACHINE,UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbuck's (T1 C4) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbuck's (T1 C4) on file is from Sep 8, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbuck's (T1 C4)?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Starbuck's (T1 C4).

Has Starbuck's (T1 C4)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbuck's (T1 C4) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbuck's (T1 C4) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.