Starbucks Palmer House
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
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Score
Starbucks Palmer House appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Starbucks Palmer House trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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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
Mar 30, 2026
Reinspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGG& SAUSAGE SANDWICHES,MILK,WRAPS,CHICKEN,ETC.)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST ADJUST 1ST SINK FAUCET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: : 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST ADJUST 1ST SINK FAUCET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON FRONT 1- DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER TOPS,STORAGE CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,EXTERIOR OF COFFEE MACHINES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT DUMPSINK.
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Mar 26, 2026
Reinspection
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 Inspector Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGG& SAUSAGE SANDWICHES,MILK,WRAPS,ETC.)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2632789 3/19/26 NOT CORRECTED#60-8-404.13(B:4) :#47-4-501.11 : OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT DUMPSINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON FRONT 1- DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER TOPS,STORAGE CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,EXTERIOR OF COFFEE MACHINES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST ADJUST 1ST SINK FAUCET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.
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Dec 12, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 5, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED, WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENT AND DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM/GREASE TRAP SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, MILK) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR FREEZERS AND COOLERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 27, 2023
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starbucks Palmer House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Palmer House on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Starbucks Palmer House?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Palmer House.
Has Starbucks Palmer House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Starbucks Palmer House have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Starbucks Palmer House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Starbucks Palmer House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Palmer House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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