Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5) has been inspected 18 times since 2010. Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5) was last inspected on Sep 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

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

Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5)'s latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NAD MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 14, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED COFFEE DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ONSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, AND COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Dec 5, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. HANDSINK BLOCKED WITH DISPOSABLE COFFEE CUPS. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER, HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY. (CORRECTED ON SITE - MANAGER REMOVED DISPOSABLE COFFEE CUPS INFRONT OF THE HANDSINK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES (LOWER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE CALCIUM BUILD UP.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISBLE INSIDE ALL PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE.
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Nov 29, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANEBLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUBOARDS IN DISREPAIR. SURFACE IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER CABINETS AND IN CORNER UNDER GARBAGE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Feb 24, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS IN PREP/SERVING AREA.
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Jun 20, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVES FOR FOOD STORAGE. NO MILK CRATES. MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Dec 12, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE/MOP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE.
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Sep 14, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11 (C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE/MOP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE.
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Jul 25, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Observed the lower compartments/cabinets to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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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 floors under and around equipment and along walls. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Mar 10, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 4, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED COFFEE COUNTER AND CABINETS BEHIND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH GAP/OPENING. 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 SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED MILK ACCUMULATION INSIDE STORAGE ROOM (TERMINAL 1 CONCOURSE B LOWER LEVEL).
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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 WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND LITTER UNDERNEATH FLOOR GRILL IN PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Nov 3, 2015
Routine
3 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 CLEANED. 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 ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Jul 9, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 30, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY FOUND ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 20 PLUS GNATS ON MENUS BOARD, COLUMN AND STORAGE CABINET BACK WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE CABINETS AND INTERIOR OF BASEMENT MILK COOLER 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 BETWEEN AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 26, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED COUNTER TOP UNDER BREWING MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PANEL AND ROTTEN WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CAMBRO ICE BIN, INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINET WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER COFFEE BREWING MACHINE WITH SYRUP BUILD-UP, COUNTER TOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE, COUNTER TOP BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, AND UNDERNEATH CABINETS WITH SYRUP AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
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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 WALLS BEHIND TRASH CAN BEHIND PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Sep 27, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Sep 20, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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 FLOOR AT THE REAR SIDE BY THE WALL UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 13, 2010
Routine
2 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. INTERIOR PREP COOLER MUST BE CLEAN ALL THE TIME
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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. HOLE INSIDE CABINET UNDER HANDSINK MUST BE SEALED
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5) on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5)?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5).

Has Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5) 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 Coffee (T1-B5) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee (T1-B5) is inspected roughly once per year on average.