HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE COMPANY, LLC

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Inspection history

1. Feb 24, 2026

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   17 violations

   • Insects, rodents present
   • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • 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).
   • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • 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)
   • 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
   • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections

2. Feb 3, 2025

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   15 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)
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
   • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • 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
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Critical: Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • 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)
   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Insects, rodents present

3. Sep 17, 2024

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   19 violations

   • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • 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)
   • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
   • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • 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
   • 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 of equipment not clean
   • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
   • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

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.
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • 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)
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

5. Feb 23, 2022

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   18 violations

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

6. Jul 9, 2021

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   5 violations

   • Critical: Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
   • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • 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)

7. Sep 2, 2020

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   9 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)
   • 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
   • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Insects, rodents present

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)
   • 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
   • 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

9. Sep 14, 2018

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   5 violations

   • 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.
   • Insects, rodents present
   • 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 of equipment not clean
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

10. Oct 6, 2017

    ✓

11. Sep 16, 2017

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    11 violations

    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • 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.
    • 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)
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.

12. Sep 1, 2016

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    21 violations

    • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • 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
    • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • 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
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

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

    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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: 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.
    • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
    • 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)
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

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

    • 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)