Starbucks Coffee #22423

1230 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Starbucks Coffee #22423 has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Starbucks Coffee #22423 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 11, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BASE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE REAR AND THE LOWER REACH INS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Oct 1, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT CORNER OF BASE OF OUTER ENTRANCE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Dec 7, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 NON-SERVICE DOGS ON SITE. MANAGER/STAFF ON SITE ADDRESSED 4/6 CUSTOMERS WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL NON-SERVICE ANIMALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOGS, IS NOT ON SITE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 30, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 23, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: HOT WATER RINSE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LESS THAN 180F AND IS MEASURED AT 135.5F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT HOT RINSE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 180-194F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR ONCE DISH MACHINE IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DUMPSTERES OVERFILLED WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED AND SECURED PROPERLY. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT DUMPSTERS ARE NOT OVER FILLED AND LIDS ARE SEALED CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 26, 2023
Recent Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: OBSERVED OPEN HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY, CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Jun 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS PREPAPRED FOODS SUCH AS SANDWICHES AND DRINKS PREPARED, AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED ON SITE. CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED DURING EXIT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: OBSERVED OPEN HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY, CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Jun 12, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TEMPERATURE OF MILKS IN THE 2DOOR COOLER NEAR REGISTER MEASURED BETWEEN 46-47F. ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F AND BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 7 GALLONS (30 POUNDS OF MILK) AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $40.00 DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 2 DOOR COOLER NEAR REGISTER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48F. ALL TCS FOODS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED (SEE VIOLATION #22). COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR ONCE 2 DOOR COOLER IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-05 CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES HEAVILY SOILED WITH GARBAGE ACCUMILATION AROUND DUMPSTERS ON GROUND. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. WHILE ON SITE, LRS ARRIVED ON SITE AND CLEANED OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO DISPOSEABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON SITE AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER PROVIDED WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUR NON-SERVICE DOGS ON SITE. MANAGER ON SITE ADDRESSED CUSTOMER WHILE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL NON-SERVICE ANIMALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOGS, IS NOT ON SITE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY, CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Nov 29, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Nov 25, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER HOT WATER OF SOUTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK OF 72.1F AND WEST EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OF 58.7F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Oct 4, 2021
License
4 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INDOOR GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND PLASTIC, CARDBOARD, FOOD WASTE, AND OTHER GARBAGE INSIDE SITTING BY CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INDOOR AREA WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT FOOD PREP COUNTERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #22423 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #22423 on file is from Apr 11, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #22423?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #22423.

Has Starbucks Coffee #22423's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #22423 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 #22423 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 #22423 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #22423 is inspected around three times per year on average.