Starbucks

138-11 20 Avenue, Queens, NY 11356

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Starbucks has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Starbucks' latest score of 95 sits above the Queens average of 75. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Sep 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Jul 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

10F

Mar 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starbucks on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starbucks?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Starbucks.

How does Starbucks compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Starbucks most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Starbucks' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 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 Starbucks inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starbucks is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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