Starbucks Coffee #2252
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
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Public records show 15 inspections at Starbucks Coffee #2252 stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WEST WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING AID FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO WAREWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE PLASTIC LID WITH LARGE CRACK/MISSING PARTS AND IN POOR REPAIR, BUT SECURELY CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LID TO ELIMINATE CRACKS OR GAPS AND MAINTAIN ALL WASTE RECEPTACLES, ENCLOSURES, AND AREAS IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Nov 15, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK INTERIOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Jun 17, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 6, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS NO KIT/CLEAN-UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. THE (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE NORTH 2 DOOR MILK COOLER AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
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May 9, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: TWO MALE EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITH FACIAL HAIR AND BEARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT OR BEARD NET TO CONFINE THE FACIAL HAIR AND BEARD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR AREA WITH REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CEILING PANEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA, UNDERNEATH ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found White milk 28oz at 50.1F,Half&Half 53.0F 1/2,Dean pure dairy heavy whipping cream 48.4F-44.4F2 2-2 quart. Manger denature Milk during inspection. Instructed all potentially hazardous food needs to be maintain at 40F . Critical violation 7-38-005 A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: calking around exposed hand sink in the prep counter area front, Reach in cooler located in rear area shelf's need to be repair or replace due peeling paint and rust. Front counter open to customers not protected which is leading into the front prep area. needs a barrier.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Ice machine in the rear area needs detail cleaning, notice black spots on tub. cooler near in rear area kitchen area shelf's, racks, crevices need detail cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in the rear storage not clean inside the closest door. under the 3 compartment sink, front prep area counter, under and around heavy equipment in prep area.
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Aug 26, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION AND LIGHT COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN.
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Aug 19, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER COMING UP FROM AIR GAP FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DRAINLINE AND GREASER TRAP TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION AND LIGHT COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN.
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Mar 13, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANY EMPTY CARD BOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 10, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 27, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Found no sneeze guard between customers and drink preparation area, drinks(foods) not protected from public, citation issued
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in rear kitchen area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Front counter cabinet shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in rear kitchen area under storage shelving, water filters not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in rear kitchen area not clean, need cleaning.
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Jul 8, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks need cleaning, storage shelving/racks in rear storage areas need cleaning(detailed).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in rear storage areas under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors under front counter need repairing by drain pipes.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles /walls in rear kitchen area not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, prep area, and bathrooms, not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Oct 5, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Interior ice machine panel, storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in corners, under equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light covers in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Apr 28, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Interior ice machine panel, storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in corners, under equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light covers in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starbucks Coffee #2252 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #2252 on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #2252?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #2252.
Has Starbucks Coffee #2252's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #2252 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee #2252 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 #2252 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #2252 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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