Starbucks Coffee #7948

2730 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 27, 2021
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Score
Low Risk

Starbucks Coffee #7948 appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2015. On May 27, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Starbucks Coffee #7948's record stops at May 27, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Starbucks Coffee #7948 on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 27, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PLAIN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 7, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN LABELING ON SOME OF THE "GRAB AND GO" PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON ALL PACKAGED "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOOD (MILK) IS BEING HANDLED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE, AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: - UNABLE TO OBSERVE THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME OF THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
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Dec 30, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS IN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND INSIDE OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CORRAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINERS AND THE LIDS CAN BE CLOSED. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 21, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: Improper hygienic practices. Observed female food handler changing trash bins at front counter, then taking the trash bags to the rear trash holding area. Food handlers then returned to front counter area and began to take customers orders at register and then handled food items, croissant, without washing hands. Food handler failed to washing hands properly between tasks. Informed the manager that proper hand washing is required between tasks whenever foods are prepared and or served. Manager corrected the violation during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-010 (A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dust and debris under and along floor and wall junction directly under 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed missing ceiling tile directly above rear emergency exit door. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed calcium stain deposits around both floor drains underneath magic sinks, located at front counter. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
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Jun 27, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AREA COUNTERS, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALSO CLEAN DRIP TRAY TO COFFEE, MILK CONTAINERS.CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNDER CABINET COOLER AT THE DRIVE THRU AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT PREP, AND REAR DISH AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR CEILING TILE/LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN WALL UNDER AND AROUND THE REAR HAND SINK.
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Nov 3, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #7948 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #7948 on file is from May 27, 2021. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #7948?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #7948.

Has Starbucks Coffee #7948's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #7948 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 #7948 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.