Starbucks Coffee #233

231 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 24, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Starbucks Coffee #233 has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Dec 24, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “proper cooling methods used”, which has been cited five times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 24, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 2, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Mar 25, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 14, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 11, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 4, 2019
License
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MECHANICAL HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS IN REAR PREP WARE WASHING ARE. FINAL RINSE AT 176 DEGREES F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 49.9 DEGREES F IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT DRYING PROVISION OR PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL HAND SINK IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN FACILITY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MEETING PEST CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. FACILITY WITHOUT PEST CONTROL REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR NEW LOCATION. NO LICENSE SERVICE AGREEMENT, LOG BOOK DOCUMENTATION, UPDATED INFORMATION LICENSE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ONSITE FOR REVIEW. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR FACILITY, INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL AND LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FACILITY ( FLOORS, COUNTERS, SHELVES ETC) MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT AND NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY DRAIN CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS WATER NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 8, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK NOT CLEANOF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 22, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: BROKEN REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER IN DAIRY PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.
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Nov 10, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND A NON-WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE SPECIALTY COFFEE MAKING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 16, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ANY FOOD CRUMBS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 26, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS TO BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVING CABINETS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Nov 18, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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: FOUND SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES, 15 IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AND 2 IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS TO BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVING CABINETS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 6, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
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Sep 29, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Found containers not stored properly on shelving units. (must store inverted.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found front counter not wiped down.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #233 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #233 on file is from Dec 24, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #233?

Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #233.

Has Starbucks Coffee #233's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Starbucks Coffee #233 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee #233 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 #233 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #233 is inspected roughly once per year on average.