Starbucks Coffee

627 Tremont St, Roxbury, MA 02116

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Starbucks Coffee has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 6, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “cleaning floors dustless methods” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Roxbury restaurant scores 83. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the service counter to remove debris.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Aug 14, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No posted Allergen awareness certificate. Provide current certificate from a full time employee

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Aug 7, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Interior panel of the ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the service counter to remove sticky residue

590.006/6-501.13-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No posted Allergen awareness certificate. Provide current certificate from a full time employee

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Jul 8, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Interior panel of the ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the service counter to remove sticky residue

590.006/6-501.13-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No posted certified food managers & Allergen awareness certificates. Provide current certificates from a full time employee

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Jan 3, 2024

Routine

2 major violations.

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Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp dish machine.

590.004/4-204.112-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide Quats test kit on site (test done using the inspectors test kit)

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Aug 22, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels in back of house hand sink. Person in charge corrected.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove excess boxes in basement area.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple boxes stored on ground. Elevate to prevent contamination.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Jan 23, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed drinks being poured into back of house hand sink. Hand sink should only be used for hand washing.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)

Inspector notes: Trash room off of the dining room is soiled. Floor has food debris. Clean all soils.

590.005/5-501.115-C

Intensity-lighting (c)

Inspector notes: Light inside mop area is out and not working. Provide proper lighting.

590.006/6-303.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Basement area has excess boxes and trash remaining from delivery. Clean to remove all items.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Covering receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered trash cans in establishment. Cover to prevent potentilal pest contamination.

590.005/5-501.113-C

Nov 22, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed heavy immature fly presence on production line and trash area. Most recent pest report notes similar findings. Clean areas of concern and provide updated pest report.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Storage-other personal care items (c)

Inspector notes: Observed employee backpack at register area. Employee removed items.

590.007/7-209.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Drain on production line is soiled. Bottom of refrigerator is back of house is soiled. Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Frequency-removal (c)

Inspector notes: Trash cans in back of house are soiled and attracting fly activity. Clean frequently to eliminate pests.

590.005/5-502.11-C

Sep 7, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink in back of house is blocked by a cart and boxes. Person in charge corrected.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Counter by espresso machine is soiled. Under 3 bay sink is soiled. Under Ice machine is soiled. Under production line is soiled. All drains need to be cleaned. Clean to remove all soils.

590.004/4-602.13-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 Jan 6, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning floors dustless methods” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee.

How does Starbucks Coffee compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Starbucks Coffee most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Starbucks Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee have averaged around two violations 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.

How often is Starbucks Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee is inspected around four times per year on average.

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