SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

STARBUCKS COFFEE #20797.

EAT. 95/100

3640 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 16, 2024 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Sep 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED COFFEE BEANS, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORD THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.----ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

DEC 30
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 8
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE SEVERAL ONE DOOR COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER SINKS AND AROUND FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM 9-5-17 REPORT #2081519. INSTRUCTED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 5
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING LIGHT COVER NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER TIGHT FITTED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WOMENS WASHROOM HAND WASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 5
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT WHITE BUILD-UP.

MINORPest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE. ALOS MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. DURING INSPECTION ONLY FOUND ONE SINK STOPPER.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

IN THE REAR AREA OF THE STORE ACROSS FROM THE OFFICE/COMPUTER SPACE STATION FOUND VARIOUS PERSONAL SCHOOL BAGS AND BACKPACKS ON THE FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

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SEP 12
2014
PASSED
0 violations

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