MAR 27
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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STARBUCKS COFFEE #47593.
BEAT. 42/100
6332 N NORTHWEST HWY · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 27, 2026 · passed
Failed 5 of 12 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 202026FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 20
2026
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED MORE THAN 30 CRAWLING INSECTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN REAR DISH AREA, IN DRIVE THRU WINDOW AREA AND IN CEILING LIGHTS ABOVE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 292023FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2023
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, CREAM, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT PREP AREA AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 162022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 16
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SMALL REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVE STANDING WATER UNDER CABINET IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SERVICE LINE. STANDING WATER NEAR DRIVE THROUGH. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION
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JUN 72022FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 7
2022
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN SERVICE AREA OF FACILTY. MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SMALL REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVE STANDING WATER UNDER CABINET IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SERVICE LINE. STANDING WATER NEAR DRIVE THROUGH. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.
MAY 242021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 24
2021
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINET INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND WATER CONTINOUSLY LEAKING FROM SANITIZING DISPENSER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNER IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MAR 302020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 30
2020
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED OPENING AT COUNTER AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A DOOR SO AS TO KEEP OUT NON PERSONEL FROM ENTERING
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR FIND THE LOCATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TOILET RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH COVER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER COFFEE MACHINE WITH COFFEE GROUNDS ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THIS AREA.
MAY 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AT SITE AT MOMENT OF INSPECTION BUT CLEAN-UP KIT IS INCOMPLETE (MISSING PROPER SANITIZER AND MOP HEAD ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
MAY 102019FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 10
2019
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AT SITE AT MOMENT OF INSPECTION BUT CLEAN-UP KIT IS INCOMPLETE (MISSING PROPER SANITIZER AND MOP HEAD ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION.MISSING CURRENT IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THAT OUTSIDE TRASH CONTAINERS ARE NOT PROPERLY COVERED AND ENCLOSURE OBSERVED TO BE DIRTY.MUST KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES AND KEEP CONTAINERS COVERED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR PREP - DISH WASHING -STORAGE PART OF ESTABLISHMENT , FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.MUST STORED ALL FOOD DELIVERY AT LEST 6" OF THE FLOOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
FEB 102017FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 10
2017
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
Observed a two door freezer in the rear prep area at 35f. Also observed multiple refrigeration units not maintaining an internal temperature of 40f or lower. Instructed facility to correct and maintain all freezers at 0f or lower and all refrigeration units at 40f or lower. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
Observed the far section of front prep area near drive through not accessible to an exposed handsink. Instructed facility to install and maintain with hot and cold running water under city pressure. Critical violation 7-38-030.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
Observed food and prep areas not properly protected: found the entryway to the front prep area from customer area with an approximate 4 foot wide opening. Instructed facility to install a permanent barrier or gate and maintain. Also found dump sink and fills sinks (3 total) that are adjacent to customer service or walkways that are not protected. Instructed facility to install adequate barriers and to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Observed the main entrance door not rodent proof- found an approximate quarter inch gap along the bottom edge of the outer door. Instructed facility to correct and maintain so door is tight fitting. Serious violation 7-38-020.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Observed the light not shielded in the rear 2 door refrigerator. Instructed facility to correct and maintain.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Observed the floor drain under the dump sink just north of the espresso machines not maintained- when water drains it splashes out on to the floor. Instructed facility to correct so water drains only in drain itself and to maintain. Observed plumber's putty around the drains of all sinks. Instructed facility to remove and maintain.
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