STARBUCKS COFFEE #2545.

Chicago Health Dept

25 E WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2021.

Last inspected May 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 17
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INADEQATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, 0PPM REGISTERED ON TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER WATER AT 3-COMP SINK, UTESNILS PLACED IN SINK FOR SANITIZING DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORTIY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

MAY 7
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS UNDER COFFEE MACHINES AND OTHER TABLETOP EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE PREP AREA FLOORS TO HAVE BEVERAGE SPILL RESIDUE AND BE STICKY THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 21
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH COFFEE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF BASEMENT STORAGE WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

SEP 22
2016
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint in kitchen area(rear)shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior), not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under ice machine area and under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floor in mgmt. dry storage areas that had broken, missing floor tiles shall be repaired/replaced. Floors in bsmt dry storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, had excess dirt/debris, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Walls that had holes gaps, peeling paint in bsmt dry food storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed.

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NOV 17
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT COFFEE PREP AREA TO REMOVE STICKYNESS AND SPILLS.

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

MUST PROVIDA A 3RD SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET-UP SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.ONY FOUND 2 DURING INSPECTION.

OCT 21
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

BOXES OF DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUPS STORED IN TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUT SIDE TOILET ROOM IN A SANITARY AREA FREE FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

MAR 26
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN COFFEE GROUNDS AND BEANS FROM COUNTER TOP NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN COFFEE SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND CRUMBS AS WELL AS AT THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA AT THE CORNERS.

DEC 27
2010
PASS 2 violations
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. DUST BUILD-UP ON PREP COOLER FAN COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD TO LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE PREP TABLE.

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