PlateScore

Starbucks Coffee

A

1717 S Rural Rd, Tempe 85281

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-29394

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

100
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

Compare with another

Score over time

1000602023202420252026Jul 27, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 1, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 19, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 26, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 8, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 20, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Mar 20, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.

2025

Aug 8, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. No violations noted at time of inspection.

Mar 26, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Sep 19, 2024Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed wiping cloths stored in 2 sanitizer buckets/containers with quaternary ammonia sanitizer with a concentration of <150 ppm. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Person in charge indicated they would swap the sanitizer in all the buckets when they had time to do so. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Show full county text

3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

Mar 1, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed: discharge piping must be 1 inch from flood rim of floor drainA copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Carole Pearsall

2023

Jul 27, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Kurtis Hayden

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation>>>Observed a wiping container with sanitizer under the espresso machine; the sanitizer had a concentration of 0 ppm. Person in charge indicated that their chemical dispenser is dispensing at a lower concentration than normal (150 ppm); inspector suggested that until the chemical dispenser is recalibrated the establishment must replace the sanitizer more often. Person in charge instructed employee to test/replace the small sanitizer containers at a greater frequency due to less sanitizer being used. Other wiping buckets had 150 ppm of sanitizer. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →