Starbucks Coffee No. 7804

283 Longwood Av, Boston, MA 02115

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 29, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Starbucks Coffee No. 7804, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Wiping cloths use limitation” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boston restaurant scores 86. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 29, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)

Inspector notes: Low temp dish washing 0 PPM Using 3 bay sink and dish washing company has been notified Not in use at time of inspection - Dish washing company has been renotified

590.004/4-204.113-C

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of flies - Prep/Barista/ware washing and customer area Provide extermination and Intergrated pest management report prior to reinspection

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No written procedures for the clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events (information provided at this inspection and previous inspection) Kit missing items (reviewed with PIC) Per PIC states there policy is to close the store and notify cleaning company

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No chlorine test kit

590.004/4-302.14-PF

(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: No proof of full time on site certified food protection manager

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution Red wiping cloth bucket stored on floor behind counter

590.003/3-304.14-C

Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)

Inspector notes: Low temp dish washing 0 PPM Using 3 bay sink and dish washing company has been notified Not in use at time of inspection - Dish washing company has been renotified

590.004/4-204.113-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Built up soils on floor under and behind all equipment - Storage ware washing prep etc through out Built up soils on exterior of grease trap - Ware washing area Built up soils on walls and attachments - Food storage ware washing prep areas Built up soils on ceiling and attachement - Food storage ware washing prep bathrooms

590.006/6-201.11-C

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Low temp dish washing 0 PPM Using 3 bay sink and dish washing company has been notified

590.004/4-501.114-P

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No written procedures for the clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events (information provided at this inspection and previous inspection) Kit missing items (reviewed with PIC)

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of flies - Prep/Barista/ware washing and customer area Provide extermination and Intergrated pest management report prior to reinspection

590.006/6-501.111-PF

(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: No proof of full time on site certified food protection manager

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No chlorine test kit

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

590.006/6-201.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution Red wiping cloth bucket stored on floor behind counter

590.003/3-304.14-C

Jan 31, 2024

Routine

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Storing maintenance tools (c)

Inspector notes: Mops brooms etc 6" off the floor on hook or rack

590.006/6-501.113-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Soils on grease trap and ceiling vent - Ware washing

590.006/6-201.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove all storage from the handicap bathroom - This bathroom must be easily accessable

590.006/6-501.114-C

Receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: No lids for waste recepticles throughout

590.005/5-501.13-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution

590.003/3-304.14-C

Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Using sponges in ware washing area

590.004/4-101.16-C

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Exterior of lids to ice machine in disrepair

590.004/4-601.11-C

Jan 3, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor under the coffee station counter to remove debris.

590.006/6-501.12-C

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the dust buildup from the display case compressor unit.

590.004/4-601.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks Coffee No. 7804 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks Coffee No. 7804 on file is from Apr 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee No. 7804?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths use limitation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee No. 7804.

How does Starbucks Coffee No. 7804 compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Starbucks Coffee No. 7804 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Starbucks Coffee No. 7804's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Starbucks Coffee No. 7804 have averaged around three violations 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. 7804 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. 7804 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks Coffee No. 7804 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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