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Cincinnati, OH

Starbucks Coffee #77673

3686 Madison Rd

Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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8 inspections

ROUTINE - CRITICAL CONTROL POINT

Jun 15, 2026

Approved - Minor Violations

2 recorded violations

notedCode 2.4(A)(3)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager

Inspector’s notes

No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection. Was not able to verify an Ohio manager certification in food protection. PIC still needs to take course.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 4.2(I)(2)Food temperature

Official wording

4.2(I)(2) - Temperature Measuring Devices - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing

Inspector’s notes

Irreversible registering temperature indicator is missing or not readily accessible. No final rinse temperature indicator available to test dish machine. Recommend purchasing thermometer or irreversible temp stickers to check machine.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jun 15, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jan 9, 2026

Approved - Minor Violations

1 recorded violation

notedCode 2.4(A)(3)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager

Inspector’s notes

No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Jan 9, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Jan 6, 2026

Not In Compliance

2 recorded violations

notedCode 2.4(A)(3)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

2.4(A)(3) - IV. Demonstration of Knowledge - Certified Manager

Inspector’s notes

No manager had Ohio manager certification in food protection.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 4.5(D)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency

Inspector’s notes

Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Prep coolers, shelves shall be cleaned more often, maintain clean.

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 Cincinnati Health Department, Jan 6, 2026 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

May 7, 2025

Approved - Minor Violations

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4.5(D)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency

Inspector’s notes

Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough. Prep coolers prep tables, and the food equipments are not cleaned frequently enough.

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 4.2(I)(2)Food temperature

Official wording

4.2(I)(2) - Temperature Measuring Devices - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing

Inspector’s notes

Irreversible registering temperature indicator is missing or not readily accessible.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 3.2(Q)Contamination

Official wording

3.2(Q) - Food Storage: Preventing Contamination from the Premises

Inspector’s notes

Food items are not protected from contamination during storage. Food items stored directly on the premises floor in the back room. All food items shall be stored six inches above the floor on a clean dry place, not exposed to moisture or any contaminates .

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, May 7, 2025 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Oct 30, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4.2(H)(2)Food temperature

Official wording

4.2(H)(2) - Temperature indicator

Inspector’s notes

Irreversible registering temperature indicator is missing for the dishwashing machine.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Oct 30, 2024 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Aug 6, 2024

Approved - Minor Violations

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2.1(A)Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

2.1(A) - I. Employee Health - Management and personnel: employee health

Inspector’s notes

License holder did not require employee(s) to report certain diseases, symptoms or high risk situations as specified by law. Missing a couple of sicknesses from Starbucks policy compared to ohio food code.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 2.4(C)(16)Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

2.4(C)(16) - I. Employee Health - PIC Duties

Inspector’s notes

No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 3.2(J)Contamination

Official wording

3.2(J) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Food Contact with equipment and utensils

Inspector’s notes

Food is contacting an unclean surface. Ice is in contact with dirty surface in ice machine, discard ice then clean and sanitize ice machine before reuse. Manager indicated she will discard ice and clean machine before close.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 3717.43(G)Other

Official wording

3717.43(G) -

Inspector’s notes

The FSO license is not displayed. Food license not displayed for the public

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Aug 6, 2024 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Dec 14, 2023

CLOS-NO - No Violations Found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Dec 14, 2023 · Original Source

ROUTINE - STANDARD INSPECTION

Nov 15, 2023

Not Abated

5 recorded violations

notedCode 3717-1-05.4(H)Facility maintenance

Official wording

"3717-1-05.4(H) - Violation - Refuse-covered receptacle women's/unisex bathroom There is no covered receptacle in women's/unisex bathroom."

Inspector’s notes

"Refuse-covered receptacle women's/unisex bathroom There is no covered receptacle in women's/unisex bathroom."

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.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 3717-1-04.8(E)(1)Contamination

Official wording

"3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."

Inspector’s notes

"Disposable items stored directly on the floor Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles shall be stored six inches from the floor, stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 3717-1-02.4(A)(2)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

"3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."

Inspector’s notes

"PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection."

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 3717-1-03.2(Q)Contamination

Official wording

"3717-1-03.2(Q) - Violation - Food Storage-preventing contamination form the premises Food items are not protected from contamination during storage."

Inspector’s notes

"Several food items stored directly on the floor Food items are not protected from contamination during storage. All food items shall be stored six inches from the floor on a clean and dry place not exposed to any contaminates."

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 3717-1-02.1(A)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

"3717-1-02.1(A) - Violation - PIC Must Require Employee Reporting License holder did not require employee(s) to report certain diseases, symptoms or high risk situations as specified by law."

Inspector’s notes

"PIC Must Require Employee Reporting No sick policy License holder did not require employee(s) to report certain diseases, symptoms or high risk situations as specified by law."

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Cincinnati Health Department, Nov 15, 2023 · Original Source

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