Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 14 inspections at Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11), the earliest from 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.

Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11)'s latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 7, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE BEANS AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 5, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 7, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF AND/OR EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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May 31, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
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May 10, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE CABINETS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER,3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING (1) SINK STOPPER FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 29, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 13, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.
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Jul 14, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES WITH DRIED SYRUP AND COFFEE SPILLAGE OF ALL STORAGE AND COUNTER CABINETS AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
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Aug 7, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STORAGE CABINET UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE WORN BOTTOM SHELF.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE CABINETS FOR DRY AND PAPER GOODS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNUDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVER ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST DEBRIS.
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Jun 14, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE AND COUNTER CABINETS WITH COFFEE/STICKY SYRUP SPILLAGE.------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOP WITH DUST BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS WITH SLIME BUILD-UP ON PREMISE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH COFFEE AND SOME DEBRIS BEHIND CONDIMENT COUNTER IN OUTSIDE AREA.
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Nov 14, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (LOCATED IN JOHNNY ROCKETS/T2).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Oct 26, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL CABINETS UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DISPLAY COOLER ATTACHED METAL UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN MUST FLUSH FLOOR DRAINS REGULARLY
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND UNCLEAN CEILING TILES MUST BE REPLACED,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;MUST COORDINATE WITH AIRPORT MANAGEMENT FOR MISSING CEILING TILES
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Oct 25, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,FOUD 2 GAL OF MILK IN THERMOS BOTTLE IN THE COUNTER FOR THE CUSTOMERS AT 47.6F,45.5F AND 45.2F,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,MANAGER DISCARDED THE MILK
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DISPLAY COOLER FILTER AT THE BOTTOM UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. WATER FILTER MACHINE AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT FULL OF GREASE AND DIRT,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;CABINET UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WATER HEATER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AROUND,UNDER EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE PROVIDED IN THE PASTRY CABINET
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. AIR VENTS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11) on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11)?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11).

Has Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11)'s inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11) have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11) 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 Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbuck's Deli — Starbuck's (T2 E11) is inspected roughly once per year on average.