Starbucks Coffee #236
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2010, Starbucks Coffee #236 has 17 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 14, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BUILD UP OF COFFEE BEANS, GRIND AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE DRYING COFFEE STAINS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AND PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE EDGE OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
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Sep 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 15, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 10, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Apr 24, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COFFE WITH MILK.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: )OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food
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Mar 20, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N)OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Mar 13, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE INADEQUATELY WASHING AT 107 F . THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 150 F . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID UNABLE TO CLOSE WHILE IN USE. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE KEPT COVERED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS IF KEPT OUTSIDE THE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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May 8, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed 1 bucket of sanitizing solution stored on floor, at front counter area. Instructed manager to elevate at least 6 inches off the floor. Maintain at all times.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed food handler at front counter area without hair restraint. Informed manager that food handler must wear proper hair restraints, to prevent possible contamination. Instructed manager to ensure proper hair restraints. Maintain said.
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Jan 20, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WARPED CORNER DOOR THRESHOLD AT THE INTERIOR EXIT DOOR ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE NITRO COLD BREW MACHINE AND THE COFFEE SERVICE LINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS IN THE 1ST TWO AISLES OF STORAGE RACKS (BY MOP SINK AND ACROSS FROM THE COMPUTER TERMINAL).
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Aug 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AT THE MILK PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INDSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 2, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE PREP AREA WITH COFFEE SPILLS AND WET FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH DUST AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Jan 8, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES BELOW THE OVENS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Sep 10, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE SYRUP.
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Sep 14, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: A BARRIER MUST BE PROVIDED BEHIND THE COUNTER FOR CUPS, SYRUPS IN PUMPS & OTHER UTENSILD USED FOR PREPPING FLAVORED COFFEES, TO PREVENT TAMPERING OR CONTAMINATION OF SAID ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: AIR VENT OF THE DISPLAY CASE MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS OR DUST.
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Oct 25, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 18, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT BEING MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STACKED ON THE GROUND AGAINST THE DUMPSTER AND BUILDING WALL. OBSERVED GARBAGE LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE EXIT DOOR, AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND ALONG THE BUILDING WALLS. ALSO OBSERVED LIQUID WASTE ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE DUMPSTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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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 UNDER THE COFFEE SERVICE COUNTER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED SEVERAL RODENT BURROWS OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL THE OPENINGS WITH CONCRETE.
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Oct 27, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starbucks Coffee #236 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #236 on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #236?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #236.
Has Starbucks Coffee #236's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Starbucks Coffee #236 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 #236 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 #236 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #236 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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