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Starbucks Coffee Company 2309

661 STATE ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County

19cited violations
8serious tier
12inspections

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
53868-45742
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025174
2023194
2022110
2021100
2019100
2017200
2016100
2015100
2013100
2012100

Inspections

  1. Jul 9, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      Back door has gaps along bottom and side of door.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      STORAGE - SEWER LINES

      Bags of coffee beans are stored under unprotected sewer lines in the basement.

      Correction: Relocate all foods away from the unprotected sewer lines or shield the sewer lines to prevent any leaks or drips onto the food items.

      Code 3-305.12

  2. Feb 25, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

      There is no proof of a certified food protection manager for the establishment. Certificate posted is for manager that left early January 2025.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      Interior drop shield edge of basement ice machine is soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING

      Employees have not been informed they must report situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.

      Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.

      Code WFC 2-201.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      HANDSINK - TEMPERED WATER

      Handsink in front counter area does not have tempered water; water is 57F.

      Correction: Provide a water temperature of at least 100 degrees F.

      Code WFC 5-202.12(A)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      Standing water is present in a depression of the floor in basement. Operator has a repair ticket in to locate source of water, no leaks observed at time of inspection and no back-ups reported by operator.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean. Mop floor at least daily until water source is addressed.

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      The sanitizer concentration for quaternary ammonia in sanitizer wiping cloth solutions at front counter is 0 ppm.

      Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

      Code WFC 4-501.114

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING

      Indicating thermometer with visible temperature read-out in walk-in cooler is missing.

      Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

  3. Sep 20, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      EATING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO

      Employee drinks were observed stored directly above matcha blend in the storage area nearest to the service line.

      Correction: Provide an employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use. Beverage containers must be closed and handled to prevent contamination of employee's hands, container, and exposed food, clean utensils, clean linens, and unwrapped single use items.

      Code WFC 2-401.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING

      Employees have not been informed they must report situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.

      Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.

      Code WFC 2-201.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

      Observed water draining directly onto the floor from the RO system and at the base of a pipe in the unused basement storage area.

      Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.

      Code WFC 5-205.15

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

      Handsink near the dishwashing area was not easily accessible and cardboard boxes were stored in front of it.

      Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

      Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      REFUSE - MAINTAINANCE

      Refuse was observed on the ground throughout the outdoor dumpster area.

      Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from storage area or enclosure used to store refuse, recyclables, and returnables, and keep area clean.

      Code WFC 5-501.115

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR

      Boxes of sugar packets stored on the floor of the basement storage area.

      Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.

      Code WFC 3-305.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE

      Lids for food containers were improperly stored on the floor of the basement storage area.

      Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.

      Code WFC 4-903.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - SEPARATION

      Two chemical spray bottles hanging on rack in the storage area nearest to the retail area were stored over and nozzles pointed towards food products.

      Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.

      Code WFC 7-201.11; 7-301.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE

      An irreversible registering temperature indicator is not provided. Corrective Action: Provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator for a mechanical warewashing machine that sanitizes using hot water.

      Code WFC 4-302.13(B)

  4. Feb 15, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice: Clean and maintain Repeat

      REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES - Not Corrected

      The covers for the outdoor waste receptacles are open, and storage area contain heavy debris, not properly maintained.

      Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables.

      Code WFC 5-501.15, 5-501.114, 5-501.115

  5. Aug 4, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Sep 18, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Sep 19, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. May 22, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Jun 8, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Jun 23, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Nov 14, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Sep 27, 2012 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.