Starbucks Coffee #04753
2787 Laurel St, Vancouver BC V5Z 1M9 · Food Service Establishment 1
Inspection summary
Starbucks Coffee #04753 has been inspected 17 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since October 7, 2015. The most recent inspection, on September 24, 2026, found no infractions.
5 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.
The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 7, 2023. For example:
All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2018. For example:
Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded once on December 7, 2023. For example:
Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on November 18, 2022. For example:
Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 2021. For example:
A Certified food safety training course has been taken by the operator and food handlers of the food service establishment.
About this data
These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
17 inspections
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- Operation and maintenance of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Premises is not in adequate repair or in sanitary condition.
- Operation and maintenance of premises is in accordance with approved floor plans and specifications.
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- The Permit to Operate a food service establishment is valid and is posted in a conspicuous location.
- Permit to Operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
- The Permit to Operate a food service establishment is valid and is posted in a conspicuous location.
- Routine
4 infractions
- The Permit to Operate a food service establishment is valid and is posted in a conspicuous location.
- Permit to Operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
- Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not subject to contamination.
- Food is not protected from contamination during transportation, display, storage or preparation.
- All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
- An operator of a food service establishment must develop, maintain, and follow written procedures to ensure that a health hazard does not occur in the operation of the establishment.
- Temperature records are not being used to monitor critical limits.
- The Permit to Operate a food service establishment is valid and is posted in a conspicuous location.
- Routine Follow-up
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- Each employee demonstrates good personal hygiene and washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
- Routine
1 infraction
- A Certified food safety training course has been taken by the operator and food handlers of the food service establishment.
- No employee present holds a valid FOODSAFE or equivalent certificate while the Owner/Operator is absent.
- Owner/Operator does not hold a valid FOODSAFE or equivalent certificate.
- A Certified food safety training course has been taken by the operator and food handlers of the food service establishment.
- Request
3 infractions
- 2m separation maintained between patrons of different parties, except when partition in place
- Operator assessed their premises and taken steps to prevent congregation of patrons near or outside their premises
- Physical devices or markers are used to assist patrons in maintaining physical distance
- Request
7 infractions
- COVID-19 Safety Plan developed and in use
- 2m separation maintained between patrons of different parties, except when partition in place
- Where partitions are in use, they are positioned such that droplet transmission is blocked
- Operator assessed their premises and taken steps to prevent congregation of patrons near or outside their premises
- Physical devices or markers are used to assist patrons in maintaining physical distance
- Background music is no louder than the volume of normal conversation
- Daily worker health check in place
- Routine
6 infractions
- Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed on the menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
- Directional Statement advising guests that nutritional information is available is displayed on menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
- Restaurant staff is aware of program and able to provide nutrition information upon request.
- Nutrition information is available before or at the point of ordering.
- Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
- Healthy Families BC Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
- Routine
1 infraction
- The Permit to Operate a food service establishment is valid and is posted in a conspicuous location.
- Permit to Operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.
- The Permit to Operate a food service establishment is valid and is posted in a conspicuous location.
- Routine Follow-up
1 infraction
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Potentially hazardous food is not stored, displayed or transported at a temperature of 4°C or below.
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Routine
7 infractions
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Potentially hazardous food is not stored, displayed or transported at a temperature of 4°C or below.
- An accurate thermometer is not provided for temperature monitoring.
- Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed on the menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
- Directional Statement advising guests that nutritional information is available is displayed on menu or (around or close to) menu board (e.g. dangler, cash register).
- Restaurant staff is aware of program and able to provide nutrition information upon request.
- Nutrition information is available before or at the point of ordering.
- Informed Dining Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
- Healthy Families BC Mark (logo) is displayed alongside the nutrition information on the menu insert, nutrition menu, brochure, pamphlet, or poster.
- Potentially hazardous food is at a refrigerated temperature that keeps it safe to eat.
- Routine
0 infractions
- Routine
1 infraction
- The premises and all equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
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