Rock City (Starbucks)

1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Rock City (Starbucks) has five inspections in the public record. On Apr 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Nonfood-contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Rock City (Starbucks) scores about where you'd expect for a Georgia restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS LEFT ON COUNTER. CA: WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITOZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES. COS: PIC MOVED CLOTHS TO SANI BUCKET.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST DEBRIS. CA: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE KEPT FREE OF ACCUMULATIONS. COS: PIC WIPED OFF FAN COVERS.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Oct 22, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH SIGNIFICANT DUST DEBRIS. CA: PIC WILL HAVE FAN COVERS CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERMIT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC PERMITS ARE TO BE DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PIC POSTED PERMIT.

511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)

May 5, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD WHICH IS REPORTED TO BE EMPLOYEE FOOD UNWRAPPED ON THE COUNTER; PIC TO KEEP DEDICATED EMPLOYEE FOODS IN A SPECIFIED LOCATION (SUCH AS A LABELED CONTAINER)

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GENERAL DEBRIS/CRUMBS ON THE FLOORS, SHELVES, COUNTERS; PIC TO CLEAN THESE MORE FREQUENTLY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SANITARY CONDITIONS

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK IN PREP AREA THAT WAS NOT THE APPROVED SINGLE SERVICE CUP WITH LID AND STRAW. CA: PIC DISCARDED DRINK AND WILL RETRAIN STAFF ON APPROVED CONTAINERS AND LOCATIONS.

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEAD SITTING IN GROUND SINK NOT AIR DRYING. CA: PIC PROPPED UP MOP TO AIR DRY MOP HEAD AND WILL INSTALL HANGAR THAT FITS NEW HANDLE STYLE.

511-6-1.07(5)(f)

Jun 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Inspector notes: Observed employees use handwash sink that was not able to reach at least 100 degrees F. Water temperature rose very slowly and maxed out at 95 degrees F during inspection. PIC said the other handsink was out of commotion at the moment. CA: PIC to put in work order to fix the sink that can reach temp but is broken or replace water heater so that both sinks warm water on demand. Fix by 7/8/2024; Follow up on that date.

511-6-1.03(5)(b)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rock City (Starbucks) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rock City (Starbucks) on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rock City (Starbucks)?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rock City (Starbucks).

Has Rock City (Starbucks)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rock City (Starbucks) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rock City (Starbucks) 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 Rock City (Starbucks) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rock City (Starbucks) is inspected around three times per year on average.

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