Starbucks Coffee #10506

2577 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 1, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Starbucks Coffee #10506 has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 1, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Starbucks Coffee #10506's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 1, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “food protected during storage”, which has been cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Nov 1, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NOTED A BLACK,PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 14, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK SLYMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 11, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A TORN GASKET ON THE COOLER UNDER THE OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Nov 9, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, CHICKEN SALAD, 39.90 �F EGG SALAD Cold, 38.10 �F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED:7-38-012
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SHEET NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010(B)
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Jan 19, 2010
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE OF FOODSERVICE STAFF DURING INSPECTION. NOTED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEE ACCEPTED MONEY FROM CUSTOMER WITHOUT FIRST WASHING HANDS WENT AND PUT ON GLOVE AND HANDLED FOOD. [UNRAPPED READY TO EAT FOOD AND TO REHEAT] CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010[a]. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS FIRST AFTER ACCEPTING MONEY,ROB NOSE,TOUCH OR SCRACHING ANY PART OF THE BODY,ETC.BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES TO HANDLE FOODS. FOLLOWING MANAGEMENT COMPLIED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODSERVICE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOORS AT REAR,INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
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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. MUST REPAIR RUSTED TOP OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3COMP.SINK, AND REPAIR DAMAGED BASE OF SOAP DISPENSER RING ON HAND WASH SIN IN LADIES TOILET.
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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. THE FOLLOWINGS NEEDS CLEANING:CABINET BOTTOMS UNDER SINKS AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,EXTERIORS OF DISH MACHINE,EXTERIORS OF ICE-MACHINE,TOILET BOWL/SEAT IN GENTLEMEN TOILET,EMPLOYEES LUNCH TABLE AT REAR,AND VENT LINES AT BOTH TOILETS.ALSO MOP-SINK NEEDS CLEANING.
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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. FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEEDS CLEANING:IN TOILETS BEHIND TOILET BOWLS,AND AT REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENTS.
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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. MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDER 3COMP.SINK,AND CLEAN SOAP DRIPING ON WALL AT HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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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. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSE HAND-WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST FREQUENTLY REMOVE EXCESSIVE TRASH HUDDLED AT REAR EXIT DOOR,ORGANISE STORAGE AREAS AT REAR,AND REMOVE CLUTTER ON THE TOP OF DISH WASHING MACHINE,CAN NOT USE AS STORAGE DEVICE..
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #10506 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #10506 on file is from Nov 1, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #10506?

Across the inspection record, “food protected during storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #10506.

Has Starbucks Coffee #10506's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #10506 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 #10506 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.