Starbucks Coffee

5140 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Starbucks Coffee has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Jul 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

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

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON FOOD COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE DRY STORAGE/REFRIGERATION ROOM.
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Aug 8, 2024
License
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX:1/2" INCH GAP OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR WHERE THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF SAID DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MANTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE BREWER UNIT.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee.

Has Starbucks Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee 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 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.