🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

STARBUCKS COFFEE INC.

PASS

Friday, March 6, 2009 at 5:12 PM

Address
627 TREMONT ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Category
FT
Violations
5 total
⚠️ 2 critical
Facility History
73 inspections
29 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 12-2-301.12-.15
✓ Corrected

Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How

Staff at line observed touching face and Staff continued to prepare customer drink without stopping to wash hands.

Why This Matters

Inadequate handwashing is a leading cause of foodborne illness transmission

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 12.2.301
⚠️ CRITICAL 12-2-401.11-.12
✓ Corrected

Good Hygienic Practices

Uncovered Employee drinks n Service Area. All Employee drinks must be in a Covered container(If Kept at or in Service Area-Line warewashing area etc.).

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 12.2.401
• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11
✓ Corrected

Food Protection

Food put out for customer uncovered. No means of food protection. Please think about Food Safety from Receiving to Customer (HACCP).

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 08.3.305
• MINOR 21-3-304.14
✓ Corrected

Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Sanitizer tested at Service line in bucket at a lower Concentration than recommended useage.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 21.3.304
• MINOR 36-6-501.11-.12
✓ Corrected

Improper Maintenance of Floors

Floor in basement dirty. Clean under storage racks.

Why This Matters

CONTAMINATION RESERVOIR: Damaged floors harbor bacteria in cracks. Standing water breeds Listeria, Pseudomonas. Broken tiles create pest harborage. Floor contamination spreads via shoes, equipment wheels, and dropped items. CDC found floor drains positive for Listeria in 40% of retail delis.

Code Requirements

Floors must be: Smooth and non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains (1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot); Coving at wall junctures sealed; No cracks, holes, or missing tiles; Grout intact and sealed; Cleaned daily or more frequently; Dry except when cleaning.

Corrective Actions

Schedule floor repairs within 30 days; Seal all cracks immediately with approved sealant; Improve drainage to eliminate standing water; Increase cleaning frequency; Replace missing tiles; Re-grout as needed; Remove any carpeting from food areas

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006(A) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.11, 6-501.12
View Facility Profile →
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department