Starbucks Coffee

500 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Starbucks Coffee stretching back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Starbucks Coffee's latest score of 90 sits above the Boston average of 86. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Routine

1 major violation.

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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

Jan 8, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Breakfast wrap 44F. Product discarded. COS.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Anti-choking

Inspector notes: 590.011 No choke save certicate. Provide. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.

590.009(E)

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 15, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Hot water and chemical-methods (p)

Inspector notes: Dish machine caught fire. Extinguished by BFD. Provide work order for new dish machine. Use 3 comnpartment sink for all wash/sanitize Usse disposable cups for all beverage service.

590.004/4-703.11-P

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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.

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