Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20

1479 Highway 20 West, Mcdonough, GA 30253

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: May 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20. On May 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Mcdonough restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 20, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed food items stored in reach-in freezer exposed to ice accumulation. 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - Food Storage (C) (q) Food Storage. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. 2. Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor on case lot handling equipment if the equipment can be moved by hand or by conveniently available apparatuses such as hand trucks and forklifts. 3. Pressurized beverage containers, cased food in waterproof containers such as bottles or cans, and milk containers in plastic crates may b...

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed reach-in freezer with excessive accumulation of ice. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed condensing unit with excessive ice accumulation in reach-in freezer. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair (P, C) (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed outside dumpster lid in disrepair and drain plug missing. 511-6-1.06(5)(f) - Outside Receptacles, design & construction (C) (f) Outside Receptacles. 1. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing food residue and used outside the food service establishment shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers. 2. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse and recyclables such as an on-site compactor shall be installed so that accumulation of debris and insect and rodent attraction and harborage are minimized and effective cleaning is facilitated around and, if the unit is not installed flush with the base pad, under the unit.

511-6-1.06(5)(f)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed floors with standing water accumulation throughout the facility.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

May 30, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector notes: 17A. Observed both unisex toilets missing waste receptacle with cover.

511-6-1.06(5)(h)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: 17C. Observed floors in need of cleaning due to accumulated dust.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20 on file is from May 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20.

How does Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20 compare to other restaurants in Mcdonough?

Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Mcdonough average of 79.

Has Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Starbucks @ I-75 and Highway 20 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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