Starbucks Coffee #2207

3184 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Starbucks Coffee #2207 has 14 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 1, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

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.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 1, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 1, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR PROOF OF WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: ALL ESTABLISHMENT MUST PHYSICALLY AND VISUALLY VERIFY PROOF OF VACCINATION UPON ENTERING THE RESTAURANT TO DINE IN (DINE IN ONLY - 10 MINUTES)
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Aug 7, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SUCH AS WATERPROOF THERMOMETER OR HEAT STRIPS RATED FOR 160F ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME STAND UP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS LOOSE/NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER STAND UP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Jun 11, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE BOILER ROOM CLOSET, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS AT BASEMENT. ALSO, SOME WASTE PIPES OVER FOOD PRODUCT AT BASEMENT. MUST MAKE WALL AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE. ALSO, FOOD AND NON FOOD PRODUCTS MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER WASTE PIPING.
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Jun 7, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND ONLY WASHROOM ON THE PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 74.5F. HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT ALL OTHER SINKS. NOTED 95.5F AT DISH HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO RE-WASH HANDS AT ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK AFTER WASHROOM USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE BOILER ROOM CLOSET, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 12, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERLOADED PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS CLOSED AND MAINTAINED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAS EMPLOYEES CLEAN THE DUMPSTER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED DUSTY CEILING AND VENTS AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK.
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Sep 28, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 28, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN FIRST FLOOR REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA BROKEN MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
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Dec 2, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE MISSING BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR AT ENTRY TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME BROKEN BASE BOARD TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Nov 19, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE WATER WAS FILLED AND RELEASED. WATER BACKED UP INTO THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PREMISES HAS A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO WASH DISHES TESTED AND WORKING ADEQUATE 187F AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 ATTENTION: A.LOPEZ. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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: LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ON WALLS/CEILING NEAR THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALSO, THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR FROM THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA IS NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE CENTER BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTINNG TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE MISSING BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR AT ENTRY TO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UPPER PANEL OF THE REAR ICE MAKER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.FOUND SOME BROKEN BASE BOARD TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: REPLACE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR THE REAR ICE MAKER.
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Dec 7, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AND BASEMENT. REMOVE DIRT AND TRASH. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT FRONT AND REAR OF BUSINESS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Sep 16, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE WATER WAS FILLED AND RELEASED. WATER BACKED UP INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PREMISES HAS A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO WASH DISHES. MUST REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGER FOUND THE SUMMARY AND POSTED IT DURING THE INSPECTION. A NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ALSO GIVEN FOLLOWING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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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. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AREA.
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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 REPAIR THE BASEBOARD AT THE DOORWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR AREAS.
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Sep 7, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST AND COBWEBS FROM THE WALLS OF THE HVAC CLOSET. MUST RESEAL THE WALLS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE DISHMACHINE AT THE CORNERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #2207 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #2207 on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #2207?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #2207.

Has Starbucks Coffee #2207's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #2207 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee #2207 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 #2207 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #2207 is inspected roughly once per year on average.