STARBUCKS COFFEE #20797.

Chicago Health Dept

3640 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16

2024

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee 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.

Minor Sanitation

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)

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & 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

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & 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

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

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

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee 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

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest 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.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS · 0 violations

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