Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1)
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2014, Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1) has 14 inspections in the public record. On Jan 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1) scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF WHITE MINERAL BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CONTINUOSLY LEAKING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS IN DISREPAIR AND UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SEAL DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOP COVER OF THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR ATTACHED WITH VELCRO TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WHITE MINERAL BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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May 14, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 24, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2492702 DATED:03/10/2021 #55--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 4/4/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE-CAULK SECTION ON COUNTERTOP ABOVE THE COLD BAR SINK AT FRONT COFFEE BEVERAGE PREP STATION AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Mar 10, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR STORAGE CABINETS AND COUNTER UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Jan 31, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER IN COFFEE PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES AND VENT COVERS WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN MILK 2 DOOR COOLER IN COFFEE PREPARATION AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Apr 24, 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 SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LIME BUILD-UP IN REAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND UNDERNEATH PREP SINK IN PREP AREA.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT/UPDATED CERTIFICATES.
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May 12, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed coffee stains on the counter under the cup dispensers by the registers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and food debris on the floors in various areas- in the rear prep behind the ice machine and the grease trap, and in the front prep under the far counter where drinks are made. Instructed facility to clean all areas and maintain.
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Sep 20, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floors under and around equipment in the front and rear prep areas. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed dust accumulation on the ceiling panels throughout the front prep area. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Nov 24, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND INTERIORS OF CABINETS AT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTS ACCUMULATED ALONG WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FOOD PREP.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT/SLIME SUBSTANCES INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(S) AND REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN PLASTIC TUBES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND INTERIORS OF CABINETS AT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTS ACCUMULATED ALONG WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FOOD PREP.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 16, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ATTACHED TO WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACHED SAID SINKS TO WALLS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AT PREP AREA ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS AND ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1) on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1)?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1).
Has Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1) 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 L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks L03 — Starbucks (T3 L1) is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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