Starbucks Coffee #2372

4701 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2011, Starbucks Coffee #2372 has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 11, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited seven times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Starbucks Coffee #2372 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITH SPILLAGE UNDER SHELVING RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE GROUNDS AND DUST ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ALONG FLOOR CORNERS OF PREP AREA, AND BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 12, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP IN CENTER OF OUTTER NORTH & SOUTH DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COUNTERS,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
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Aug 3, 2022
Complaint
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS AT THE PLATE OR THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 5-6 LIVE LARGE FLIES AND 10- 12 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS IN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA,DINING AREAS. AT THIS TIME. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE APEST CONTROL OPETAOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/3/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.WALK IN COOLER-FANGUARDS, SHELVING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COUNTERS,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP IN CENTER OF OUTTER NORTH & SOUTH DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Feb 2, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 5, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTERS IN THE DUMPSTER CORRAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES COFFEE AND SANDWICHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE MISSING BASEBOARD TILE AGAINST THE WALL IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA.
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Jul 30, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTASLL AND MAINTIAN SPLASH GUARD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 SINK STOP PRESENT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 3 SINK STOPS ARE NEEDED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. CURRENTLY HOT WATER DISH MACHINE IS USED TO SANITIZE AT 191.0F. SINK STOPS STILL NEED TO BE PURCHASED IN CASE DISH MACHINE MALFUNCTIONS OR IS INOPERABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA WITH FAUCET IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.
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Jun 22, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS ARE MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THEM.
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Jun 14, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND BAGS OF GARBAGE AND GARBAGE ON THE OUTSIDE AROUND THE TWO DUMPSTERS.OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA. SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE INSECT AND RODENTS.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT THE STOPPERS AND MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STOREROOM CLOSET, AND UNDER AND AROUND THE CABINETS AND THE UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND BACK STOREROOM ALL HAS DUST BUILDUPON THEM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS THEY ARE DUSTY.
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Jul 14, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 9, 2011
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CRACKED/MISSING WALLBASE IN FRONT AND REAR. REPLACE/REPAIR SAME. SMALL HOLES IN FRONT AND REAR. SEAL ANY HOLES NOTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR VENTILATION IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #2372 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #2372 on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #2372?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #2372.

Has Starbucks Coffee #2372's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #2372 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 #2372 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 #2372 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #2372 is inspected about once every two years on average.