SEP 17
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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STARBUCKS COFFEE #9942.
YOUR CALL. 49/100
160 W 87TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 17, 2025 · passed
8 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Jun 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 22022FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 2
2022
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE AT RINSE STATION(NORTH WALL) IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER COUNTER TOPS AT FRONT DRIVE THROUGH PREP AREA. REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 312022FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 31
2022
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HOT WATER OBSERVED IN RESTROOM ON SITE. NOTED RUNNING WATER AT RESTROOM HAND SINK AT 84.3F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE AT RINSE STATION(NORTH WALL) IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER COUNTER TOPS AT FRONT DRIVE THROUGH PREP AREA. REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 62020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 6
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION )
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (MILK,SANDWICHES,MUFFINS,ETC.)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.THE VOMIT KIT WAS FOUND AMD SHOWN TO ME AFTER THE CITATION WAS WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY PIC.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THE PLATE OR IMPERMEABLE THERMOMETER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY LINE UNDER CABINET AT WASH STATION COUNTER TOP NEAR DRIVE THRU.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.
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AUG 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE THE FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND THE CEILING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS BEHIND THE COOLERS, UNDER THE SINK AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
FEB 242017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 24
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS THROUGHOUTFRONT PREP AND DRIVE-THRU AREAS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER UNDERNEATH THE I COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SAME AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK IN REAR.
FEB 232017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 23
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
2-DOOR REACH-IN MILK COOLER UNDENEATH THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT HOLDING AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 46.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FROM UNIT, AND TOHAVE THE UNIT REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
SKIM MILK-48.9F, SOY MILK-50.5F, WHOLE MILK-51.2. ALL MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED AND HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL SOLD. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B1).
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MGR ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROOF OF ENROLLMNENT IN CLASS AT THE TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(SANDWICHES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED..SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS THROUGHOUTFRONT PREP AND DRIVE-THRU AREAS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER UNDERNEATH THE I COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SAME AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK IN REAR.
DEC 182015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 18
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE SERVICE COUNTER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED WALLS DIRTY UNDERNEATH THE SERVICE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED FLOOR DRAINS DIRTY IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN.
AUG 192014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 19
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND AT DRIVE THRU OF LIQUID FOOD STAINS,DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING VENTS,DUSTY NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN ALL VENTS/MAINTAIN.
FEB 42013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 4
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS BEHIND/ACROSS FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR AT OPENING UNDER/BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND UNDER SHELVING RACKS ALONG WALL AT CORNERS IN FRONT PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE FRONT PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 92011FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2011
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN EVERY AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA OR REPLACE SAME WITH SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS.
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