St. Simons, Glynn County

Starbucks Coffee Company

2209 DEMERE RD SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31522

Food
Latest score
91
Apr 29, 2026
City
St. Simons
County
Glynn
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 29, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed both self service carafes (half & half, oat milk) had been out of refrigeration for 5.5h (labels specified a 10AM-2PM period) at the time of this inspection. COS: Discarded. EH reminded manager to follow their SOP. CA: Time without temperature as a public health control shall not be used for longer than 4h. Follow SOP.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 21, 2025

Followup

Score: 981 violation

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed that facility did not have a means to measure the temperature of hot water dishwasher at the time of this inspection. CA: In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 864 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a carafe with half & half creamer being stored using time as a public health control without a label indicating the time at which it was taken out of temperature control in the front food service at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded product, and stated carafes will be labeled. CA: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that Quat. sanitizer dispenser was producing a sanitizer solution above the allowed 400 ppm in the three compartment sink area at the time of this inspection. CA: Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site shall remain within the allowed concentration range of 200 - 400 ppm to avoid contamination.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that facility did not have a means to measure the temperature of hot water dishwasher at the time of this inspection. CA: In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed that facility did not have Quat. sanitizer test strips at the time of this inspection. COS: EHS provided some test strips to use while management acquires more. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dumpster lid was open at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager stated dumpster will be closed. CA: Dumpster shall be maintained closed to avoid contamination.

May 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dried fruit and drink mix containers with open lids in the front service area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager had the open containers closed. CA: Facility must ensure food containers remain closed when not in use to prevent overhead contamination.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility was not displaying the most recent inspection report. CA: Management stated that the most recent inspection report will be viewed at all times for customer viewing.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had multiple cabinets in the front food service area that displayed old food/coffee spills and staining on the inside. CA: Management stated that these inner cabinet surfaces will be cleaned and sanitized regularly moving forward.