Higher Grounds Coffee Company

Inspection history 3 visits

1. 2026
2. Passed Feb 24 Score 28 ▼10

   Inspection

   17 violations, 5 critical

   • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
   • Critical Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
   • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
   • Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
   • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Minor Insects, rodents present
   • Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
   • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
   • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
   • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
3. 2025
4. Passed Feb 3 Score 38 ▲1

   Inspection

   15 violations, 3 critical

   • Critical Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
   • Critical Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
   • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Minor Insects, rodents present
   • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
   • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
   • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
5. 2024
6. Passed Sep 17 Starting score 37

   Inspection

   19 violations, 5 critical

   • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Critical Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
   • Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
   • Critical Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
   • Critical Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
   • Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
   • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
   • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
   • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
   • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

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