Starbucks Coffee

850 Highway 81 East, Mcdonough, GA 30252
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Starbucks Coffee. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 18, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “utensils, equipment and linens”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Mcdonough restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed (4) containers of organic low-fat milk with an expiration date of 9/4/25. PIC discarded the containers of milk (COS).
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed the permit posted in the lobby with a date/year of 2024. The most current permit must be posted at all times.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed the ice bucket stored on the ice machine not inverted to protect from contamination.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed vents with dark accumulation on them in the men's and women's restroom. Vents must be cleaned and/or painted.
511-6-1.07(2)(j)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed employees food in a pink container stored in the double door reach in cooler with food products for the store. The container must be labeled and stored in a designated area.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the sanitizer bucket with towels in it at 0 PPM quaternary ammonium solution. The PIC remade the solution to 200 PPM (COS).
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
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Sep 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed brown/black mold-like accumulation on interior of ice machine.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed no inspection report posted in the lobby, however the inspection report was posted in the drive-thru window. Inspection reports must be posted in the facility and drive-thru.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Observed single use cups stored directly on the floor.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed missing drain plugs on both outside dumpsters.
511-6-1.06(5)(o)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed vents with dark accumulation on them in the men's and women's restroom. Vents must be cleaned and/or painted in order to reduce contamination.
511-6-1.07(2)(j)
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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 Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment and linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starbucks Coffee.

How does Starbucks Coffee compare to other restaurants in Mcdonough?

Starbucks Coffee most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Mcdonough average of 79.

Has Starbucks Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starbucks Coffee have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Starbucks Coffee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.