Starbucks Coffee Company 2309
661 STATE ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 9, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Feb 25, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Sep 20, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Feb 15, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice: Clean and maintain
Repeat
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Aug 4, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 18, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 19, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 22, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 8, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 23, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 14, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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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.