Pass

Starbucks Coffee

4159 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Restaurant ZIP 60646 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Oct 24, 2025

Starbucks Coffee was last inspected on October 24, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

October 24, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: West washroom handwash sink pipe draining slowly. Instructed manager said handwash sink must drain quickly.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no disposable paper towels provided at the rear warewashing area handwashing sink. Instructed to provide disposable paper towels or other approved hand drying aid for use in handwashing at all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times. Person-in-charge provided disposable paper towels to warewashing area handwashing sink at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outdoor waste receptacle plastic lid with large crack/missing parts and in poor repair, but securely closed. Instructed to repair or replace outdoor waste receptacle lid to eliminate cracks or gaps and maintain all waste receptacles, enclosures, and areas in good repair.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Dishwash area handwash sink interior not clean. Instructed manager must clean interior of dishwash area handwash sink and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 employees without food handlers training certificates. Instructed manager all food handlers must have food handlers training certificates.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site but has no kit/clean-up items. Instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and appropriate supplies or kit as outlined in policy. The (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that kills norovirus) priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rust on the wire storage racks inside the north 2 door milk cooler at front coffee prep area. Management instructed to remove rust and repaint or replace the shelves.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators provided for the high temperature dish machine. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and provide cleaning supplies kit. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Two male employees preparing food with facial hair and beard. Instructed to wear hair restraint or beard net to confine the facial hair and beard.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling panels in the rear area with reach in freezer. Must repair/replace ceiling panel and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor underneath all wire rack shelvings in the storage area, underneath all coolers and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Found White milk 28oz at 50.1F,Half&Half 53.0F 1/2,Dean pure dairy heavy whipping cream 48.4F-44.4F2 2-2 quart. Manger denature Milk during inspection. Instructed all potentially hazardous food needs to be maintain at 40F . Critical violation 7-38-005 A

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: calking around exposed hand sink in the prep counter area front, Reach in cooler located in rear area shelf's need to be repair or replace due peeling paint and rust. Front counter open to customers not protected which is leading into the front prep area. needs a barrier.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Ice machine in the rear area needs detail cleaning, notice black spots on tub. cooler near in rear area kitchen area shelf's, racks, crevices need detail cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in the rear storage not clean inside the closest door. under the 3 compartment sink, front prep area counter, under and around heavy equipment in prep area.

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation and light covers in rear prep area not lean. Instructed to remove dust and detail clean.

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining water in middle of three compartment sink, water coming up from air gap floor drain. Instructed to detail clean drainline and greaser trap to prevent inadequate disposal of drain water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation and light covers in rear prep area not lean. Instructed to remove dust and detail clean.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide 3 sink stoppers for the 3-comp sink in the rear area at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed many empty card board boxes on the floor in front of the rear exit door. Must remove off premises. All items must be elevated 6 inches off the floor at all times.

  10. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Found no sneeze guard between customers and drink preparation area, drinks(foods) not protected from public, citation issued

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Caulk around exposed hand sink in rear kitchen area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Front counter cabinet shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear kitchen area under storage shelving, water filters not clean, need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light shields in rear kitchen area not clean, need cleaning.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks need cleaning, storage shelving/racks in rear storage areas need cleaning(detailed).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear storage areas under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors under front counter need repairing by drain pipes.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles /walls in rear kitchen area not clean need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, prep area, and bathrooms, not clean need detailed cleaning.

  13. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior ice machine panel, storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor in corners, under equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Light covers in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior ice machine panel, storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor in corners, under equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Light covers in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.