Starbucks Coffee #229
222 W Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 10 of 12 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-01-24
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
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.
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...
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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