A98.5

STARBUCKS COFFEE

2001 VAIL AV, Charlotte, NC 28207

Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 2060019540

Latest gradeA (98.5)

Last inspectedOct 14, 2026

Inspections on record14

On record sinceJul 10, 2019

Score history

Jul 10, 2019Higher is betterOct 14, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 14, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P ***Observed coconut milk, heavy cream, half and half holding temperature above 41F in the refrigerator. CDI- PIC discarded items at the time of inspection. Ensure to keep all milk cold at all time. Not to put too much of milk containers and leave room for better air flow inside the refrigerator. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .

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Jun 11, 2026 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed broken gaskets on coolers.

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Oct 24, 2025 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed opened containers of soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk cold holding above 41F inside 2 door Low boy. Ambient obsevred at 45F thermometer placed on right side of the cooler. CDI - Milk moved to 2 door standing RIC used for back up plant milks. PIC stated fans were blocked by milks positioned up against them. Milks rearranged. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .

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Mar 7, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed oat milks date marked 3/7 - 3/14 (8 days). EHS explained that the prep date must be counted in the 7 day hold times. Prep date + 6 additional days. CDI - Oat milk was properly date marked. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .

#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Corrected during inspection

7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed QUAT sanitizer buckets exceeding 500 PPM at the barista station. CDI - Sanitizer was mixed by hand and more water was added to bring sanitizer between 200 PPM and 400 PPM. Same sanitizer being used in Mercy main kitchen and water added to bring sanitizer to proper concentration.

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Aug 22, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jun 12, 2024 A 97.5 · 2 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1

Corrected during inspection

5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed water pitcher stored in the handsink. CDI item relocated.

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5

Repeat violation

3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed half and half and heavy cream not dated. CDI items dated. Repeat. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed soy milk and oatmilk that was dated for 6/19 from today. CDI dates changed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .

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Dec 19, 2023 A 97 · 6 violations

#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events −0.5

Corrected during inspection

2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no vomit diarrhea plan available. CDI plan provided. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5

4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Checked dish machine used to wash utensils every 4 hours only reach 150F. Verification required. Facility will use comp sink to wash utensils and hospital will switch to single service until unit fixed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition

Corrected during inspection

3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed almond milk, Soy milk, and coconut milk not labeled. CDI dates added. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .

#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored −0.5

3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed wet wiping cloth sitting in container without sanitizer.

#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used −0.5

4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed coffee lids soiled with leftover coffee splash back.

#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed personal drink stored on countertop with single serve food items for facility.

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Jun 9, 2023 A 99 · details not yet loaded