Starbucks Coffee #8954

4558 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2021, Starbucks Coffee #8954 has seven inspections in the public record. Starbucks Coffee #8954 was last inspected on Dec 15, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

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

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Nov 5, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.11--- MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Oct 29, 2025

Complaint

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROXIMATELY 11 FLIES NOTED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ON WALLS. 5 NOTED IN THE REAR FLYING AROUND SOILED LINENS, DISH AREA AND 4 NOTED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR/TRASH CONTAINER. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DATED 6-20-25. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND PROVIDE A CURRENT SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TESTING DEVICE OR STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY CASE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.

Aug 12, 2024

Complaint

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO INFORM AND PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HEALTH POLICY WITH EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 20, 2023

Complaint

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Dec 1, 2021

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Oct 8, 2021

License

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee #8954 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee #8954 on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee #8954?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee #8954.

Has Starbucks Coffee #8954's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee #8954 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 #8954 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 #8954 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee #8954 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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