Starbucks Coffee #226

1530 E 53Rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Starbucks Coffee #226 has four inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN REAR OF TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 5, 2024

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AND STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN THROUGH OUT THE REAR STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Jan 28, 2022

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

Oct 19, 2021

License

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE COFFEE BEANS, SPILLAGE ETC. VENTILATION FAN COVERS IN WASHROOMS ON CEILING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #226 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #226 on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #226?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #226.

Has Starbucks Coffee #226's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #226 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 #226 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 #226 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #226 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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