HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE COMPANY, LLC

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Inspection history

1. Feb 24, 2026

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   17 violations

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

2. Feb 3, 2025

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   15 violations

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

3. Sep 17, 2024

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   19 violations

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

4. Dec 5, 2023

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   6 violations

   • Critical: Other potentially hazardous foods requiring cooking are not heated to 140�F or above.
   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • 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)

5. Feb 23, 2022

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   18 violations

   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • 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)
   • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
   • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
   • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required

6. Jul 9, 2021

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   5 violations

   • Critical: Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
   • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
   • 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)
   • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

7. Sep 2, 2020

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   9 violations

   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • 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)
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Insects, rodents present
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

8. Jun 12, 2019

   ✓
   6 violations

   • 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)
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
   • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

9. Sep 14, 2018

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   5 violations

   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
   • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Insects, rodents present

10. Oct 6, 2017

    ✓

11. Sep 16, 2017

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    11 violations

    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Critical: Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
    • 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)

12. Sep 1, 2016

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    21 violations

    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • 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)
    • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

13. Dec 1, 2015

    ✓
    2 violations

    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

14. Jan 24, 2014

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    5 violations

    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • 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)

15. Mar 13, 2013

    ✓

16. Feb 22, 2013

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    4 violations

    • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • 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)

17. Feb 1, 2012

    ✓
    1 violation

    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

18. Oct 19, 2011

    ✓
    2 violations

    • 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)
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans