Starbucks Coffee #19549

633 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2013, Starbucks Coffee #19549 has seven inspections in the public record. On Dec 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Starbucks Coffee #19549 on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Aug 23, 2024

Routine

2 major violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NOTED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR PIC WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 14, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Jan 7, 2016

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: OUTER OPENING NOT PROPERLY SEALED: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE HANDICAP FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH NO DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP TO PROPERLY SEAL AND RODENT PROOF THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRY STORAGE RACK OR MOVE THE DRY STORAGE RACK DOWN TO CREATE A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE FOOD STORAGE RACK.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION ON THE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM TO PREVENT LEAKAGE ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 21, 2015

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP COUNTERS,SINKS AND STORAGE CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

Sep 24, 2014

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ALL 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL 3 DRAIN PLUGS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG OR INVERT WET MOPS.

Jul 23, 2013

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #19549 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #19549 on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #19549?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #19549.

Has Starbucks Coffee #19549's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Starbucks Coffee #19549 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee #19549 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 #19549 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #19549 is inspected about once every two years on average.

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