Starbucks Coffee #2494
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Starbucks Coffee #2494 stretching back to 2013. The most recent report on file is from Jul 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 31, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 25, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE MOP SINK/ CLEANING SUPPLIES STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 26, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON LABELS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Dec 23, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM ON THE LEFT NOT PROVIDING ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IS 88.6F AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE ALL HANDWASH SINKS TO MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON LABELS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE TOILET ROOM ON THE RIGHT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Sep 14, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.112 OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING RINSE TOO LOW AT 112.0F. MUST HAVE MACHINE REPAIRED TO ACHIEVE PROPER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180.0F. DISHMACHINE TAGGED INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZED UTENSILS ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEWED HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY WITH EMPLOYEES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE ESPRESSO UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR SURROUNDING ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN CUSTUMERS WASHROOM #1 IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 3, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN COFFEE DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Aug 22, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1950450 8/15/16 #18 STILL FINDING SIDE DOOR WITH A APPX."1/2" IN LEFT CORNER AND REAR DOOR SWEEP BROKEN.#29-SPLASH GUARD NOT INSTALLED ON REAR HANDSINK WHERE FOOD PRODUCT IS STORED.#33-INTERIOR CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT CLEAN.#34-FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN,REMOVE ALL CUPS AND GARBAGE FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER WENT TO HARDWARE STORE TO PURCHASE DOOR SWEEPS AND INSTALL THEM DURING INSPECTION.A WORK ORDER FOR SPLASHGUARD IS PROVIDED.CABINETS AND FLOORS ARE BEING CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK,FRONT SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE 1 MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK
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Aug 15, 2016
Routine
6 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA,MENU BOARD AND DINING AREA.ALSO SIDEDOOR HAS A APPX."1/2" OPENING IN LEFT CORNER AND REAR DOOR SWEEP IS BROKEN.WASTE AND FOOD DEBRI ACCUMULATED IN FLOOR DRAIN NEAR ICE MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE.REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/15/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE ABOVE THE RIM AND LIDS WIDE OPENED .MUST REMOVE GARBAGE FOR LIDS TO BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING.MUST MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1575813 9/21/15 NOT CORRECTED #32-SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON REAR HAND SINK WHERE BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO SINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN#33-INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEA WITH FOOD DEBRI.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN#34-FLOOR UNDER SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN,REMOVE ALL CUPS AND GARBAGE FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON FAUCET AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.,FRONT SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 1 MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.
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Sep 21, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON REAR HAND SINK. BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCT STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL DRAWERS AND CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR REMOVE ALL CUPS AND GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. OBSERVED BOTH DUMPSTERS NOT RODENTPROOF. MUST MAKE SURE ALL BOXES ARE BROKEN DOWN SO THAT LIDS CAN CLOSE AND DUMPSTERS ARE RODENTPROOF AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON REAR HAND SINK. BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCT STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL DRAWERS AND CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR REMOVE ALL CUPS AND GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 30, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starbucks Coffee #2494 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #2494 on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #2494?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #2494.
Has Starbucks Coffee #2494's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Starbucks Coffee #2494 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee #2494 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 #2494 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #2494 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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