AUG 8
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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STARBUCKS #231.
BEAT. 36/100
3400 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 8, 2025 · passed
Failed 4 of 15 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Jul 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
JUL 222025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, HAM SANDWICHES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
JUL 182025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2025
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 84.5F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE MINIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER SINK WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. A 2-DAY NOTICE WAS GIVEN TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION #10 NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
NOV 52024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 5
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13//NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 282024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2024
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN HINGES. DUMPSTER LID IS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED MOP STORED IN MOPSINK IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW MOP HEAD TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED STORE MOP MOUNTED AFTER USE IN AN INVERTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED FLOOR STAINED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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OCT 212020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, HAM SANDWICHES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF SINKS AND SINK HANDLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT COMPLETED BY ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD BEING USED AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 30
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 172017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 17
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
JUL 62016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 6
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: COUNTERTOPS, TOP OF DISHMACHINE, AND TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JUL 62015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 6
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE "TENSA-BARRIER" (NYLON RETRACTABLE STRAP) CLIP BROKEN AT THE FRONT PREP ENTRANCE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO THAT "TENSA-BARRIER" CAN BE PROPERLY FULLY EXTENDED TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTRANCE INTO FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER, INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT AND ON FLOOR UNDER THE BARISTA PRODUCTION STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND DRAINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND PACKAGED COFFEE BAGS ON THE SOUTH WALL AND ON THE HALLWAY WALL THAT PASSES THROUGH FROM FRONT PREP TO REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL BOTH WALLS AND TO MAINTAIN SO WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAY 202014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 20
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AT FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES.
AUG 132013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 13
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SECTION NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER/FOOD PREP MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXPOSED BRICK ON EAST WALL NEAR THE FOOD PREP MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
AUG 72013FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 7
2013
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
SECTION NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER/FOOD PREP MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS EVENLY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXPOSED BRICK ON EAST WALL NEAR THE FOOD PREP MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT BULBS IN BETWEEN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND REAR DISHROOM MUST BE SHIELDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR WATER LEAK AT RPZ PIPING BEHIND EAST FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,AND AT PIPE BENEATH THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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