Starbucks Coffee # 2449
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Starbucks Coffee # 2449 has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Jul 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Starbucks Coffee # 2449 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Dec 3, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANLDER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON COUNTER TOPS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 15, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA USED TO STORE BREAKFAST SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EITHER UNISEX BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN NORTH SIDE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 17, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 10, 2019
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Oct 26, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE CABINETS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CABIENTS/SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS/GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA UNDER SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR ACROSS FROM THE MOP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A 3RD SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. DURING INSPECTION ONLY FOUND 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WET MOP SO AS NOT TO SPILL WATER ON THE FLOOR CREATING A PUDDLE OF WATER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Sep 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR REAR AREA BY DISH MACHINE,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD REAR AREA, REMOVE ALL DUST PARTICLES,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT DISH MACHINE IN REAR AREA,
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Aug 14, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MICRO WAVE IN STORAGE AREA OVER COMPUTER DESK HAS GRIME IN INTERIOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA,FRONT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA IS SOILED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AROUND COVES, CORNER, AND CREVICES. ALSO MUST REMOVE HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EMPTY BOXES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Aug 15, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN TOILET TANK HANDLE INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLREAN/SANITIZE; ALL CABINETS TRHU-OUT PREMSIES, COUNTERS UNDER COFFE MACHINE, AND COOLERS,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET.
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Jul 13, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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 THE FRONT COOLER 2 DOOR NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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.CLEAN FLOOR REAR UNDER 3 COMP. SINK AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starbucks Coffee # 2449 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee # 2449 on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee # 2449?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee # 2449.
Has Starbucks Coffee # 2449's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee # 2449 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 # 2449 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 # 2449 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee # 2449 is inspected about once every two years on average.
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