STARBUCKS COFFEE #2515.

Chicago Health Dept

2275 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REMOVE SANITIZING TOWEL FROM BUCKET LOCATED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH BACK BAR STATION, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER WIPED DOWN FRONT COUNTER BARISTA STATION WITH SAID SANITIZING TOWEL, THEN FOOD HANDLER RETURNED SANITIZING TOWEL BACK TO BUCKET, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER MOVED BACK TO FRONT BARISTA STATION AND BEGAN HANDLING BEVERAGE CONTAINERS/FOOD EQUIPMENT AND PREPARING COFFEE/BEVERAGE ORDERS FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS AND BEFORE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDS ARE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS AND BEFORE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD, EQUIPMENT, ETC. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED 2 MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AT SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND OBTAIN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 16

2017

PASS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE OFF DOOR OF ICE COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. ALSO, ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE INSIDE 2-DOOR TRUE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR, AND FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. ALSO, REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR DETACHED WALL BASE IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE/ORGANIZE CLUTTER AROUND SIDE EXIT DOOR, AND AROUND THE DESK IN THE REAR. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 25

2016

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 27

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SMOOTHIES, SAUSAGE SAND,HAM AND CHEESE SAND,ETC. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012, WHITNEY COMSTOCK ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:57PM DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE ADJUST THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR THRESHOLD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 2

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT NON FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING OUTSIDE WASHROOMS HALLWAY IN POOR REPAIR WITH BIG OPENING. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK SLOWLY DRAINING MUST FIX.

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AUG 30

2011

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 29

2011

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL WATER RESERVOIR WITH BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO ICE. ALSO IN LOWER BIN ICE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND DISCARD ALL ICE.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. BOTH WASHROOMS IN FACILITY BROKEN/OUT OF ORDER. UNABLE TO FLUSH EITHER TOILET. EMPLOYEE STATES THEY ARE USING THE WASHROOMS ACROSS THE STREET AT ANOTHER RESTAURANT.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL NOT CLEAN WITH OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR MUST BE STORED ELEVATED INCLUDING HOSE AND FLOOR UNDER HOSE MUST CLEAN.

MAY 28

2010

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 20

2010

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND BOTH (2) OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE AND PAPER CUPS, CARDBOARD AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINERS AS WELL AS OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM GROUND, REMOVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE IN WALL AND BASEBOARD PEELING FROM WALL NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK FROM DISH MACHINE WITH POOLING WATER ONTO FLOOR, MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICH COOLER.

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