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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Starbucks Coffee#70636

2737 N Cicero Ave

Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 12, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

2-402.11: OBSERVED 2-3 EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 61Other

Official wording

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

Inspector’s notes

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED ONLY THE TOP PART OF THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED ON SITE FROM 12/05/2025, REPORT #2628093. THE LOWER PART OF THE SUMMARY REPORT WHERE THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION ARE DISPLAYED WAS BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. INSTRUCTED THE ENTIRE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 12, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Dec 5, 2025

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED 2-3 EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND IMPROPER IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE IRREVERSIBLE THEREMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THE TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 5, 2025 · Original Source

License

Nov 8, 2023

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED DIRECTLY UNDER, RPZ BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE RUN-OFF LINES. DRAIN LINES EXTEND TO SINK COMPARTMENTS USED FOR WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE RPZ BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE RUN-OFF LINES, EQUIPMENT MAY NOT BE INSTALLED UNDER POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN PARKING LOT ON WESTSIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED COVER LABELED SANITARY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LID LABELED GREASE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN PARKING LOT.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OPEN CEILING IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BAFFLES IN CEILING IN DINING AREA.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 8, 2023 · Original Source

License

Oct 31, 2023

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 31, 2023 · Original Source

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