What is Starbucks Coffee #229's health inspection score?

Starbucks Coffee #229 has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Starbucks Coffee #229 last inspected?

Starbucks Coffee #229 was last inspected on January 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Starbucks Coffee #229 have?

Starbucks Coffee #229 has 7 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Starbucks Coffee #229 safe to eat at?

Starbucks Coffee #229 has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Starbucks Coffee #229 serve?

Starbucks Coffee #229 serves Coffee cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Starbucks Coffee #229

Name: Starbucks Coffee #229
Address: 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 68

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/24/2025

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0Fair

Coffee•River North

Ranked #361 of 547 in River NorthBetter than 37% of coffee restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jan 24, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

1.8

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-12 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, Chicago, IL 60654

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

Dec

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Dec

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Basic

3 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 78.6-89.2F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM(SINK #4) AND IN EMPLOYEE MEN'S WASHROOM(SINKS #2 AND #3). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 12/13/2024. OBSERVED BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR TO RIGHT OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CLEANED.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DMAGAGED GASKET ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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