SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

STARBUCKS COFFEE#2261.

EAT. 87/100

217 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 11, 2025 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
6
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11
2025
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 20
2024
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 11
2022
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 3
2022
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND INTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND OAT MILK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 53 - 58F LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROX 50 SMALL FLIES ON SITE LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO DRY FRUIT IN FRONT PREP, ALSO NOTED SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP, AND BY 3 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY NOR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER THAT CAN BE USED TO ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPER AND TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

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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