Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room
646 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 7 of 11 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-03-10
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-10
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 5×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2026-03-10 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP ON ERIE ST. SIDE. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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2024-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, DELI MEAT HAM, TURKEY, AND CHEESE) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE...
2023-10-20 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE OF 2 DOOR COOLING UNITS IN 3RD FLOOR BACK OF HOUSE PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS AND SOME WALLS BEHIDN SHELVING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2023-04-10 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Ineffective hair restraints used for food handlers with long hair/ braids, instructed manager to provide proper hair restraints.
minor Plumbing & Waste
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Broken hot water knob at 3rd floor kitchen 3-comp sink faucet, instructed to repair and maintain plumbing.
2022-05-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2022-05-11 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Found about 25 live fruit flies in basement kitchen. instructed to eliminate insects activity. pest control service recommended. priority foundation violation 7-38-020(A).
2021-12-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE 2ND FLOOR REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THREE UNISEX RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS ON THE 3RD FLOOR AND AT TWO UNISEX RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. ...
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND A HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LOCATED IN THE 4TH FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; FAUCET BASE IS LOOSE AND NOT SECURED ONTO THE HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3/16/2021 REPORT 2492926 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
2021-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE C0RRESPONDING EQUIPMENT (SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS, MOP, ETC.) OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT # 2402055, DATED 10/6/20, NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AT ALL TIMES, IN PLAIN SIGHT OF CUSTOMERS. NEW SUMMARY GIVEN TO PIC DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY F...
2020-10-06 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SEVERAL HAND WASH SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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