DEC 29
2025
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DIOSH MACHINE LEAKING WATER ON TO FLOOR DURING WASH CYCLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
Starbucks Coffee #14256
Chicago Health Dept
2101 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
12 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025
Inspection history
DEC 16
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED SEVERAL 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ALONG MAIN COFFEE PREP LINE MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED OPEN, UNCOVERED/UNSEALED BEVERAGES PROVIDED AS FREE SAMPLES AT FRONT REGISTER COUNTER AREA FOR CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE, WITHOUT ADEQUATE MONITORING BY FOOD EMPLOYEES FOR SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE MONITORING BY FOOD EMPLOYEES TRAINED IN SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES OR RELOCATE SAMPLES SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE BY CONSUMERS FOR SELF-SERVICE AND MUST BE DISPENSED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RELOCATED SAMPLES AWAY FROM CONSUMERS AND INFORMED STAFF TO DISPENSE ITEMS INDIVIDUALLY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT UTILITY SINK IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA TO BE OBSTRUCTED BY CHEMICAL CONTAINERS AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONTAINERS OBSTRUCTING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN DEVICE EASILY-ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL CORNER AND BASE COVING NEXT TO 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL CORNER AND BASE COVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
NOV 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED SEVERAL 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ALONG MAIN COFFEE PREP LINE MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED OPEN, UNCOVERED/UNSEALED BEVERAGES PROVIDED AS FREE SAMPLES AT FRONT REGISTER COUNTER AREA FOR CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE, WITHOUT ADEQUATE MONITORING BY FOOD EMPLOYEES FOR SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE MONITORING BY FOOD EMPLOYEES TRAINED IN SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES OR RELOCATE SAMPLES SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE BY CONSUMERS FOR SELF-SERVICE AND MUST BE DISPENSED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RELOCATED SAMPLES AWAY FROM CONSUMERS AND INFORMED STAFF TO DISPENSE ITEMS INDIVIDUALLY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT UTILITY SINK IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA TO BE OBSTRUCTED BY CHEMICAL CONTAINERS AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CONTAINERS OBSTRUCTING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN DEVICE EASILY-ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL CORNER AND BASE COVING NEXT TO 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL CORNER AND BASE COVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
JUN 11
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
JUL 17
2017
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 18
2015
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
JUN 18
2014
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
SEP 12
2013
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
SEP 5
2013
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
OCT 2
2012
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DAY IN SERVICE AND PREP AREAS
AUG 30
2011
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 23
2011
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND FRONT DOOR TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM CORNER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF CABINETS,BENEATH COUNTERS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREAS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ESPRESSO MACHINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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.FOUND WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET/SPRAYER AT 3 COMP SINK-MUST REPAIR.
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