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Starbucks Coffee #229

222 W Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Mostly clean — 10 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-24
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-01-24)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
2025-01-24 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

2024-12-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 78.6-89.2F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM(SINK #4) AND IN EMPLOYEE MEN'S WASHROOM(SINKS #2 ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 12/13/2024. OBSERVED BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR TO RIGHT OF W...

2023-07-10 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DMAGAGED GASKET ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-12-20 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO HEAT TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2017-08-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Found small amounts of slim mold like substance in upper compartment of ice machine, in rear dry storage area. Instructed manager to defrost, clean, sanitize and maintain, at all times.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Observed stained ceiling tile in rear prep area, above the ice machine. Instructed manager to replace and maintain at all times.

2016-09-01 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

2015-11-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

2014-10-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED COFFEE BEAN SPILLS ON COUNTER TOP S AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2013-10-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2012-06-21 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA (WHERE THE DISHMACHINE & 3-COMP. SINK IS LOCATED AT), MUST PROVIDE. THE LEAK ABOVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR WATER LINE (BY THE DISHMACHINE) MUST BE FIXED.

2010-06-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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. Observed food debris inside prep area cabinets/shelves. Must clean and sanitize all unclean cabinets/shelves.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Observed burned out ceiling light bulbs above rear storage area. Must ...

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