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Starbucks

21 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2011
86
Score
Low Risk

Starbucks has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 9, 2011. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Starbucks since Dec 9, 2011, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Starbucks is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, ORAGNGE FILM NOTED ON UPPER PANEL, INSTRUCTD TO CLEAN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUST BUILD NOTED ON CEILING VENT ABOVE 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SLOW DRAINAGE AT BOTH HAND SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Dec 6, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FOUND FINAL RINSE OF DISHMACHINE AT 156F.CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
8
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks on file is from Dec 9, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Starbucks' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks have averaged around two violations 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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