Starbucks Coffee No. 7544

755 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Starbucks Coffee No. 7544, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “heating ventilation air conditioning system vents” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Boston sits at 86, putting Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 3, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Heating ventilation air conditioning system vents (c)

Inspector notes: Dust buildup on vent grates above ice machine. Clean to remove

590.006/6-202.12-C

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Heating ventilation air conditioning system vents (c)

Inspector notes: HVAC vents above service line with visible dust. Clean to remove.

590.006/6-202.12-C

Jun 14, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: No barrier to food preparation area. Install barrier and employees only signage.

590.003/3-307.11-C

May 3, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink obstructed warewashing area. Corrected on site. Handwashing practices satisfactory.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Anti-choking

Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. 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)

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: No barrier to food preparation area. Install barrier and employees only signage.

590.003/3-307.11-C

May 17, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed dusty filters on ice machine. Clean to remove

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Observed spills coffee grinds and juice on counter tops. Discussed with PIC to clean with frequency and during slow periods of operation to prevent stagnant spillage.

590.006/6-501.12-C

Oct 25, 2022

Routine

5 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Paper towel dispensers in ware washing and men's room empty (corrected on site by PIC)

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Coffee grounds in hand sink in ware washing area

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)

Inspector notes: Wash temperature 137 F

590.004/4-501.110-PF

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed 4 dogs on the premises I provided the food code and ADA service animal information to the PIC

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No kit and written procedures

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Storing maintenance tools (c)

Inspector notes: Raise all mops brooms etc 6" above the floor

590.006/6-501.113-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Soils/dust on ceiling vents above ice machine

590.006/6-201.11-C

(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Ice buckets not inverted to drain properly

590.004/4-903.11-C1

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Dust on exterior of ice machine

590.004/4-602.13-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: New manager is not certified in food safety and sanitation

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 on file is from Feb 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee No. 7544?

Across the inspection record, “heating ventilation air conditioning system vents” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee No. 7544.

How does Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Starbucks Coffee No. 7544's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 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 No. 7544 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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