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Star Lounge Coffee Bar

2521 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 17, 2025

10

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 17, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST REMOVE RAOSTED COFFEE BEANS FROM HALLWAY LEADING TO 2ND FL. TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND STORE PROPERLY.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ON MILK COOLER.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COOLERS AND STORAGE CABINETS.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 30, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 23, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 16, 2021CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 22, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2019CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 21, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 6, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 31, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 2, 2014LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Star Lounge Coffee Bar — questions

Did Star Lounge Coffee Bar pass its last health inspection?
Star Lounge Coffee Bar at 2521 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Dec 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Star Lounge Coffee Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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