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Starbucks Coffee #209

225 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 27, 2024
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Starbucks Coffee #209 has 13 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 27, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 27, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER PREP TABLES AND COOLING UNITS IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREAS.
55
95
Jul 19, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 12, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER OR STRIP ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
90
Nov 2, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN COOLER DOOR GASKET AT FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
55
95
Jun 1, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 25, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING THRU OUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
18
95
Mar 24, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, in kitchen areas, shall be replaced.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, storage shelving, and under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
86
Oct 22, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jun 30, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AND/OR AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT THE COFFEE BAR STATION AREA.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A 3RD SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA AT ALL TIMES.
38
90
Oct 31, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE WET TRASH AREA ROOM. MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES OFF THE FLOOR.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3-SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA AT ALL TIMES.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE AREA ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED BOXES AND DISMANTELED STORAGE RACKS LEANING UP AGAINST THE WALL. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
41
82
Mar 9, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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. FOOD SPILLS NOTED ON BOTTOM SHELF OF DAIRY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
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. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
90
Jan 22, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #209 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #209 on file is from Sep 27, 2024. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #209?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #209.

Has Starbucks Coffee #209's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #209 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee #209 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 #209 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #209 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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