STARBUCKS received a score of 92 and a grade of A during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 4, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: STARBUCKS
Location: 5141 AUSTELL RD STE 200 AUSTELL, GA 30106-2855, Cobb County
Inspection date: November 4, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 92/A
Inspector: DOMINIQUE BROWN
Permit number: FSP-033-007268
Inspection findings
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Rule citation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) – handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed no hot water at hand wash sinks throughout front food service area, main kitchen, and restrooms in facility. C/A: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85ºF (29.4 ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. *Facility has temporarily agreed to heat water to 85-90F in on-site equipment until repairs to hot water are conducted. EHS observed temporary hand wash station set up by staff in front food service area, main kitchen, and restroom with water of at least 85F (97F and 94F). COS – Informal 11/6/2026: EHS observed hot water of at least 85F restored at all hand sinks throughout facility.
10D – food properly labeled; original container
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) – expired foods (p)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: 1. Observed 2-cheese trio trays held beyond manufacturer’s use by date (10/18/26 and 10/23/26) in front food service display cooler. 2. Observed 2-gallons of fat free skim milk held beyond manufacturer’s used by date (10/27/26) in coolers in front food service area. C/A:Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. COS: All discarded.
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(6)(h),(i) – warewashing equipment, clean solutions; manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temperature (c,pf)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed hot water temperature below 110F at 3-compartment sink in main kitchen. C/A: The temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing equipment shall be maintained at not less than 110°F (43°C) or the temperature specified on the cleaning agent manufacturer’s label instructions. *Facility has temporarily agreed to heat water to 110F in on-site equipment until hot water repairs are conducted. EHS observed 3-compartment sink wash solution water heated to 110F and set up. Facility has arranged for repairs by end of today. EHS will follow-up in 1-day to verify repairs to hot water. COS-Informal 11/6/26: Observed hot water above 110F at 3-compartment sink in main kitchen.
General inspector comments
*Facility currently has no hot water and has agreed to temporarily heat water to required temperatures for hand washing and warewashing requirements. Facility has arranged for repairs by end of today. EHS will follow-up in 1-day to verify hot water repairs and corrections of violations 2-2D and 15B.
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
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