Starbucks Coffee #238

70 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 19, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Starbucks Coffee #238 appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2010. The most recent visit was on May 19, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Starbucks Coffee #238 since May 19, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Starbucks Coffee #238 on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
May 19, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIN AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS AND SPILLED MILK ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARYING WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER WATER PRESSURE.
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Apr 21, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: Found no food certified food mgr with a valid city of Chicago food sanitation certificate while handling, preparing serving potentially hazardous foods(milk, egg/cheese sandwiches, wraps) at time of inspection Citation issued 7-38-012, Serious violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around front counter 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: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning. Storage shelving in storage closet had peeling paint/exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, and front counter areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in storage room under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Apr 27, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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 AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ONE SINK STOPPER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.
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Nov 21, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1501837 DATED ON 11-14-14 FOR VIOLATION #29: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR VIOLATION 32: MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD AT COFFEE MAKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-90.
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Nov 14, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1345323 DATED ON 6-14-13 FOR VIOLATION #32(MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD AT THE COFFEE MAKING AREA). INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Jun 14, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD AT THE COFFEE MAKING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE CABINETS NEXT TO THE COFFEE MAKING AREA TO REMOVE GRIME, COFFEE GRINDS AND COFFEE BEANS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS ACROSS FROM THE COFFEE MAKING AREA TO REMOVE COFFEE SPLASHES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE MEN'S TOILET WATER TANK.
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Dec 15, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND KEEP FLOOR DEY AS POSSIBLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY PIPE UNDER FRONT COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Nov 8, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND NEAR GARBAGE CANS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #238 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #238 on file is from May 19, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #238?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #238.

Has Starbucks Coffee #238's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #238 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 #238 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.