Starbucks Coffee #272
2525 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2021-11-09
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2021-11-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF NEW GROUT IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALL FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE HOT WATER HEATER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. TAPE MUST BE REMOVED, AND THE CEILING MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED SELF-SERVICE COOLER AT 48.0 F CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING 15 DELI MEAT SANDWICHES AT 49.9F VALUED AT $80, SALAD WITH CHICKEN AT 49.9 VALUED AT $10, AND 10 AT 50.1F YOGURTS VALUED AT $30. VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL F...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, YOGURT, AND SALAD WITH CHICKEN AT 48.0F. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 ANTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SERVICE AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF NEW GROUT IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. ALL FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE HOT WATER HEATER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. TAPE MUST BE REMOVED, AND THE CEILING MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES(COFFEE,ETC) AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA(VERY SMALL AMOUNT COMES OUT FROM FAUCET)
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN/PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE WATER TANK AND ICE MACHINE AT REAR STORAGE AREA. REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO CLEAN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
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4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT INCLUDING UNDER ICE MACHINE AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATORS AND STANDING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS AND MAINTIAN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HOSE ATTACHED TO 1 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PITHCER WASHER. MUST SHOW PROOF OF BACK FLOW DEVICE OF INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE OF HOSE.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CORNER NEAR LARGE STANDING MILF REFRIGERATOR. MUST DECLUTTER CORNER CONTAINING CHEMICAL STORAGE SO THAT PEST CONTROL HAS COMPLETE ACCESS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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