STARBUCKS COFFEE #13522.
3232 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 232024FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR VALID DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS)ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
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.
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OR TEST STRIPS/STICKERS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.(HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITH GAUGE READING FINAL RINSE AT 181F).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING SURFACE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.(SEE COMMENTS).
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (12/19/2023) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED
DEC 192023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED TOILET IN LEFT HAND TOILET ROOM NOT FLUSHING ADEQUATELY. TOILET MUST BE FLUSHED MULTIPLE TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
MAY 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED HOSE ON OUTSIDE WALL BY SIDE EXIT DOOR TO BE ATTACHED TO FAUCET WITHOUT BACKFLOW PREVENTION
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS BY MOP SINK AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY BEHIND ICE MAKER
NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM 12-2019. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B),NO CITATION ISSUED
DEC 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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NOV 252019FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN WASH ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. -
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING APPROX:3"INCH GAPS ALL ACROSS THE CENTERS OF LIDS OF MENTIONED DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LIDS, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTERS COFFEE PREPARATION AREA EXCESSIVE COFFEE BEAN DEBRIS SPILLAGE SHOWED MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN WASH ROOMS AND TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 262017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE OPENING/ENTRYWAY(FROM THE CUSTOMER AREA)TO THE FRONT "COFFEE PREPARATION " AREA HAS NO BARRIER/PROTECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER/PROTECTION TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
JUN 192017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED,WITH EXCESSIVE OVERFLOW OF CARBOARD BOXES LIDS TO DUMPSTER NOT COVERED.INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER COVERED AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE IT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
OBSERVED THE OPENING/ENTRYWAY(FROM THE CUSTOMER AREA)TO THE FRONT "COFFEE PREPARATION " AREA HAS NO BARRIER/PROTECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER/PROTECTION TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING AT REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AT SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 82016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE MILK COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 132014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
COUNTERS AND STORAGE CABINETS UNDER COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND DRAINS DAILY.
JUL 232014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FRONT PREP COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
LIGHT COVERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE ALL COVERS.
OCT 162012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE OF THE DRAWER AND CABINETS UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →