Calhoun, Gordon County

STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY

605 HWY 53 CALHOUN, GA 30701

Food
Latest score
97
Mar 9, 2026
City
Calhoun
County
Gordon
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Mar 9, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed box of sandwiches stored directly on floor in walk in cooler. CA: Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the ground. COS: PIC had box of sandwiches relocated to shelving in walk in cooler.

Oct 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed flies throughout facility. CA: PIC will notify pest control and seek preventative measures.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 954 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee use a cloth in sanitizer container and wipe counter. The sanitizer container is reading below manufacturer recommendation (0ppm quaternary ammonium). CA: Sanitizer must follow manufacturers' recommendation for sanitizing of food service surfaces. COS: The sanitizer container was adjusted to reach manufacturers' recommendation, and the counter was sanitized.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dishes being sanitized in mechanical warewashing machine reading below manufacturers recommendation (0ppm chlorine). CA: Mechanical warewashing machine must follow manufacturers' recommendations for sanitizing food contact surfaces. COS: The dishes are to be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized in the 3 compartment sink. Mechanical warewashing machine is not to be used until repaired.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed container used to store ice scoop in-between uses soiled with brown debris. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Employee assigned to clean ice scoop and container.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice bucket not stored inverted to protect food contact surface from contamination. CA: Equipment must be stored to protect food contact surfaces. COS: Ice bucket was inverted.

Jan 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 953 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed pitcher of prepared sweet cream cold foam with discard date of 1/2/25 (inspection performed on 1/3/25). Corrective action: PIC notified; PIC chose to discard contents of pitcher.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed opened jug of Mayfield whipping cream with an unknown opening date. Corrective action: PIC notified; PIC chose to discard jug.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 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)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy buildup on walk-in cooler fan cover. Corrective action: PIC notified; employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal inspection on 1/10/25.

May 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink not supplied with paper towels. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, PIC supplied paper towel dispenser with paper towels.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mechanical chemical sanitizer machine not at proper concentrations per manufacturers recommendations. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, work order placed. 3 compartment sink is to be used to sanitize dishes until dishmachine has been repaired. Will perform informal follow-up on 5/24.

Jul 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple containers of milk at walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler expired. Observed dates of 6/22/23, 7/21/23, 7/9/23, 7/6/23, 7/18/23 with inspection performed on 7/24. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, milk containers were discarded. PIC was educated on monitoring dates and FIFO.