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Starbucks Coffee #272

2525 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 9, 2021
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Starbucks Coffee #272 six times, with records going back to 2015. The most recent report on file is from Nov 9, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Starbucks Coffee #272 dates to Nov 9, 2021.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Starbucks Coffee #272 on the better side of that line. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 9, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF NEW GROUT IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALL FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE HOT WATER HEATER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. TAPE MUST BE REMOVED, AND THE CEILING MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
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86
Nov 1, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, YOGURT, AND SALAD WITH CHICKEN AT 48.0F. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF-SERVICE COOLER AT 48.0 F CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING 15 DELI MEAT SANDWICHES AT 49.9F VALUED AT $80, SALAD WITH CHICKEN AT 49.9 VALUED AT $10, AND 10 AT 50.1F YOGURTS VALUED AT $30. VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL FOOD BY MANAGER, AND A COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 ANTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SERVICE AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF NEW GROUT IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALL FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE HOT WATER HEATER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. TAPE MUST BE REMOVED, AND THE CEILING MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
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58
May 22, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES(COFFEE,ETC) AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA(VERY SMALL AMOUNT COMES OUT FROM FAUCET)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN/PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE WATER TANK AND ICE MACHINE AT REAR STORAGE AREA. REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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86
Jun 7, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO CLEAN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
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90
Aug 19, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD UP. DELIME AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT IN CORNERS ALONG WALLS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL STANDING EQUIPMENT. INCLUDING ICE MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON PITCHER WASHER. PROVIDE PROOF OF BUILT IN BACKFLOW DEVICE OF INSTALL HOSE BIB.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CORNER NEAR LARGE MILK COOLER NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SO THAT PEST CONTROL HAS FULL ACCESS
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #272 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #272 on file is from Nov 9, 2021. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #272?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #272.

Has Starbucks Coffee #272's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Starbucks Coffee #272 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee #272 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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