Starbucks Coffee

540 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02215
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Starbucks Coffee appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 29, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing”, showing up two times.

Starbucks Coffee's latest score of 90 sits above the Boston average of 86. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine 124F. Make all necessary repairs. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in the three bay sink with quats sanitizer @ 200PPM.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
90
Jan 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine
590.004/4-302.13-PF
90
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: No barrier between public and area where turbo ovens are used to prepare sandwiches at passthrough next to pastry case. Install. 2-103.11 and 590.002(D) Persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation are not allowed in the food preparation food storage or ware-washing areas except that brief visits and tours may be authorized by the PIC if steps are taken to ensure that exposed food clean equipment utensils linens and unwrapped single-service and singleuse articles are protected from contamination.Employees and other persons such as delivery and maintenance persons and pesticide applicators entering the food preparation food storage and warewashing areas comply with this Code.
590.003/3-307.11-C
95
Jun 28, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Hot water at service line handsink is 75F. Repair to maintain 100F. Warewashing area has 110F+ hot water with ample capacity.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Warewashing equipment cleaning agents (pf)
Inspector notes: Detergent & sanitizer dispensers for warewashing three compartment sink have not been installed. Install.
590.004/4-501.17-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: No barrier between public and area where turbo ovens are used to prepare sandwiches at passthrough next to pastry case. Install. 2-103.11 and 590.002(D) Persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation are not allowed in the food preparation food storage or ware-washing areas except that brief visits and tours may be authorized by the PIC if steps are taken to ensure that exposed food clean equipment utensils linens and unwrapped single-service and singleuse articles are protected from contamination.Employees and other persons such as delivery and maintenance persons and pesticide applicators entering the food preparation food storage and warewashing areas comply with this Code.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No signage at handsinks in restrooms off dining area. Provide.
590.006/6-301.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee.

How does Starbucks Coffee compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Starbucks Coffee most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Starbucks Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.