Pass

Starbucks Reserve Roastery

646 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant ZIP 60611 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 28, 2026

Starbucks Reserve Roastery was last inspected on July 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

July 28, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on prep areas handwash sinks around hot and cold water handles. Must clean interior of all handwash sinks and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling tiles around ceiling ventilation covers above dishmachine at lower level. Must clean ceiling tiles and walls at lower level dishwash area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at entrance/exit door sweep on erie st. Side. Must rodent proof door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificates for food managers. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have a valid food allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at entrance/exit door sweep on erie st. Side. Must rodent proof door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificates for food managers. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have a valid food allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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 on site at all times foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food spills inside of 2 door cooling units in 3rd floor back of house prep. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors and some walls behidn shelving units in need of cleaning in walk in cooler and freezers. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Ineffective hair restraints used for food handlers with long hair/ braids, instructed manager to provide proper hair restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Broken hot water knob at 3rd floor kitchen 3-comp sink faucet, instructed to repair and maintain plumbing.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  9. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 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. Priority foundation 7-38-030-(c), consolidated with above citation.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of allergen training for all chicago food sanitation managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: 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 foundation violatio 7-42-010(b). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  11. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Weak hot water pressure at several hand wash sinks, instructed to provide under city pressure.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  12. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  13. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.