SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

STARBUCKS COFFEE #8954.

EAT. 78/100

4558 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 15, 2025 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 15
2025
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 5
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--- MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

OCT 29
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY CASE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROXIMATELY 11 FLIES NOTED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ON WALLS. 5 NOTED IN THE REAR FLYING AROUND SOILED LINENS, DISH AREA AND 4 NOTED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR/TRASH CONTAINER. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DATED 6-20-25. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND PROVIDE A CURRENT SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

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

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TESTING DEVICE OR STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

AUG 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO INFORM AND PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HEALTH POLICY WITH EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 20
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

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DEC 1
2021
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 8
2021
PASSED
0 violations

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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