Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Starbucks #2970

Name: Starbucks #2970
Address: 10760 Wakefield Commons Dr, Wake County, NC

10760 Wakefield Commons Dr

Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

1 - Inspection

Jun 9, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 3-304.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14; Core; Sanitizer trays observed with a concentration of 0ppm quat and solutions were cloudy. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizing solution at the proper concentration (200-400ppm quat). CDI- Buckets were replenished with sanitizer at the correct concentration.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11;Core; Tall reach-in cooler in BOH has an ambient air temperature of 48F. Temperature in this unit was manually logged this morning around 5am and temped at 38F. The only TCS food found in this unit was sweet cream which was prepared this morning a few hours ago. Facility also has a Bluetooth thermometer in this unit but was not showing data when verified on tablet. Sweet cream was relocated to alternate refrigeration. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair and proper adjustment. Since this unit stopped functioning properly this morning; PIC submitted a service request. PIC agreed to only use this unit for non-TCS beverages until unit is repaired and capable of holding at 41F or below.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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minorCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core; A few floor tiles in the FOH found chipped and no longer intact. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Replace broken floor tiles.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 8, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 4-903.11(A)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A); (B) and (D); Core; A few plastic food containers above the 3-compartment sink were found stacked while still wet. Observed a few clean utensils hanging off of shelving mounted above the wash basin of the 3-compartment sink where splash contamination may occur. Cleaned equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self draining position that allows air drying and shall be stored where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination. Ensure these containers are completely dry before stacking together and relocate utensils that are hanging off of the shelving that is mounted above the wash basin of the 3-compartment sink.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 4-903.11(A) and (C)Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A) and (C); Core; Found unprotected stacks of disposable cups with mouth-contact portion exposed- overstocked in holder. Single-service and single-use articles shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. Do not overstock the disposable cups. If more cups are needed; keep plastic sleeves on stacks of cups so that the mouth-contact portion is protected.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jul 8, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 20, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-204.112Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-204.112; Core; The double door counter cooler in the drive thru area does not have a thermometer. Mechanically refrigerated units shall have a thermometer in the warmest section of the unit that accurately measures the temperature of the ambient air. CDI- A refrigerator thermometer was put in the cooler.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 6-501.112Pests

Official wording

Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

Inspector’s notes

6-501.112; Core; Dead insects are in the light shields in the back of the store. Dead/trapped insects shall be removed from the premises to prevent the accumulation and attraction of other pests. Ensure light shields are cleaned out on a frequent basis.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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minorCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; The mechanical doors are missing at the bottom of the double door freezer in the back of the store; the soap dispenser at the handwashing sink beside the three compartment sink jams at times; and the base of the faucet in the men's bathroom is beginning to corrode. All equipment shall be maintained in good repair and easily cleanable. A service request was submitted for the mechanical doors on 11.17.24. Replace/repair soap dispenser and faucet.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 20, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 26, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; Two cooler gaskets found torn and metal cooler shelf in the reach in found with the paint peeling and in poor repair. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Replace items.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 26, 2024 · Original Source