STARBUCKS COFFEE #2378.

Chicago Health Dept

4553-4557 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

10 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
32
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 17
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17--OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 10
2024
FAIL 4 violations
Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OR TEST STRIPS/STICKERS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.(HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITH GAUGE READING FINAL RINSE AT 180F).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING SURFACE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.(SEE COMMENTS).

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (07/12/2021) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 12
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

MAY 26
2020
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOMS

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM ALL EMPLOYEE WITHOUT MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

MAY 22
2020
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MANAGER PROVIDED SOME PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AND SIGNED POLICIES ARE STARBUCKS POLICIES AND ARE INCOMPLETE WITH MISSING MOST OF DESIGNED EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA.TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 93.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (MININMUM 100F)AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOMS

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM ALL EMPLOYEE WITHOUT MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

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DEC 21
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT ANYBODY ENTERING THE PREP AREA AND PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND ORGANIZE THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 27
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.

JUL 11
2014
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

STORAGE CABINETS, PREP COUNTER AND INTERIOR PARTS INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

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

FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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

LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.

NOV 25
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING, PREVENTING LID CLOSURE AND ALLOWING EASY ACCESS OF FOOD FOR PEST. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED GARBAGE COMPANY FOR PICK.BY END OF INSPECTION GARBAGE COMPANY (LAKESHORE) PICKED UP THE GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR THE DUMPSTER AREA AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CALCIUM BUILT UP INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE.

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

NOTED BLOWN OUT BULB AT THE BATHROOM PROVIDING MINIMAL VISIBILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE BATHROOM.

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

INSTRUCTED CLEAN DUST AND DIRT FROM FANS ON CEILING AT REAR ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE THE BATHROOM.

JAN 17
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER UNDER AND AROUND COFFEE/BEVERAGE MACHINE (FRONT PREP AREA).

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 1 COMPARTMENT OR PREP SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.

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