Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Starbucks

Name: Starbucks
Address: 3023-101 Capital, Wake County, NC

3023-101 Capital

Last inspected May 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98

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4 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 28, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode —Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-203.12 (B) Ambient air and water thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 3F.-Pf - Observed 1 prep cooler missing an ambient air thermometer. Corrected during inspection (CDI) - the thermometer provided.

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

majorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf - Observed no registered thermometer to test the max/min of the hot water warewashing machine. Verification due by 6/7/26

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 —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) - Observed dumpster with door open. Discussed the matter with the person in charge (PIC). CDI dumpster door closed.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C). (A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. - Dry goods storage area: Observed dust accumulation on the ceiling around the air vent - Observed dust accumulation on the wall near the back exit door and above the ice machine. Discussed cleaning schedule with PIC.

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, May 28, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 24, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

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; A gasket is in need of replacement in the prep cooler holding the tea and lemonades. Maintain equipment in good repair.

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 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Other

Official wording

Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

3-501.19(B)(4)(5); Priority; Half & Half held on time was observed being held beyond the 4 hour time frame (8:45am). Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time; if the food is in unmarked containers; or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the milk.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 4-501.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.14; Core - Three-comp sink basin compartments were soiled...Warewashing equipment shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent recontamination of clean equipment and utensils...Increase 3-comp sink cleaning frequency.

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

notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; [Repeat] Observed soiled interiors of the front prep coolers. Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be maintained clean...Increase cleaning frequency.

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, Feb 24, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 24, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; [Repeat] Observed soiled shelving in the milk reach-in cooler and wire shelving in the back above the 3-compartment sink. Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be maintained clean...Increase cleaning frequency.

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, Jul 24, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 10, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode 3-304.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14; Core - Moist wiping cloth in one sanitizer container on counter was not totally submerged in sanitizer...Moist or soiled wiping cloths shall be kept down inside approved sanitizer between uses...Keep adequate amount of sanitizer in containers so wiping cloths are totally submerged.

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

minorCode 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 - A few stacks of disposable cups were not protected; and some cup lids were splattered in their holders...Single service disposable food/beverage containers/items shall be protected from contamination...Keep cups down inside approved dispensers/holders or keep them inverted in their original sleeves pulled up to rims of top cups on stacks. Discard soiled cup lids and store them so they cannot be splattered/contaminated.

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 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 - Some refrigerator interior shelves and dry storage shelves were peeling and/or rusty. Some ice had accumulated on freezer interior door frames...Food service equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Equipment components such as doors and seals shall be kept intact and tight...Replace shelves using similar approved equipment. Remove ice from freezer interior door frames and ensure door gaskets are in good repair and sealing properly to prevent air leaks.

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

minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core - Observed soiled interiors of beverage counter cabinet shelves; some wire shelves; food packet holders/containers; cup lid holder exteriors; refrigerator interiors (including interior vent fan covers); door frames and gaskets. Many yellow trays used to hold sandwiches were soiled and had old stickers adhering to surfaces...Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be maintained clean...Increase cleaning frequency of equipment above.

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 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12; Core - Observed soiled flooring under cabinets/equipment and corners; drain pipe ends; ceiling vent grates/covers in bathrooms...Physical facilities shall be maintained clean...Increase cleaning frequency of surfaces/fixtures above.; 6-501.11; Core - Several small holes were in walls...Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair...Seal wall holes.

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 10, 2024 · Original Source