Starbucks Coffee #272

2525 1/2 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Starbucks Coffee #272, the earliest from 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 8, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Starbucks Coffee #272's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 8, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly two violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Starbucks Coffee #272's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2024

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Sep 1, 2023

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.11----SOME FLOORS SURROUNDING FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER FRONT PREP CABINETS AND COOLERS NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 21, 2023

Complaint

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND-WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS TO ENABLE HAND WASHING BETWEEN HANDLING CLEAN AND DIRTY DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SOME FLOORS SURROUNDING FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER FRONT PREP CABINETS AND COOLERS NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: SOME PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

Nov 10, 2021

License

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH-IN SELF-SERVICE COOLER PREVIOUSLY TAGGED AT 50F. THE FACILITY HAS MORE COOLERS IN WORKING CONDITION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS EXTREMELY DIRTY AND NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED FLOORS WITH CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN SOUTH END REAR NEAR MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND ALL MISSING GROUT IN SOME AREAS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #272 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #272 on file is from Jan 8, 2024. The public record contains four 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 three times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #272.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Starbucks Coffee #272 have averaged around zero violations per visit, down 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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