Starbucks Coffee #217

2200 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 20, 2024

Score

High Risk

Across the available record, Starbucks Coffee #217 has three inspections on file, the first dated 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 20, 2024. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Starbucks Coffee #217 trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 20, 2024

Routine

5 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARREHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT THE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MUST MAINTAIN. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT THE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7038-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT PROVVIDED THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF A GAP OBSERVED ON SIDE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN BOTH UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 15, 2020

Complaint

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS A THERMOMETER OR STRIPS, TO MEASURE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(DISPOSABLE MULTI USE UTENSILS) NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING .REPLACE

Jul 26, 2018

Routine

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF PREMISES WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REAR CHEMICAL ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND CHEMICAL ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #217 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #217 on file is from Sep 20, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #217?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #217.

Has Starbucks Coffee #217's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Starbucks Coffee #217 have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Starbucks Coffee #217 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Starbucks Coffee #217 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #217 is inspected about once every two years on average.

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