Peet's Coffee & Tea

10 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2014, Peet's Coffee & Tea has six inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 30, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around two violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 30, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF DAIRY/COFFEE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 19, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED FACILITY OPEN, OPERATING AND SERVING THE PUBLIC WITH INADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, HOT WATER RANGED BETWEEN 48F-68F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS (AT LEAST 100F) AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (AT LEAST 110F) AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT VISIBLE NOR POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED BY THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE PUBLIC DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY IN AN AREA WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN ACCESSIBLY VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST A ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Sep 13, 2017

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND THE ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.

Jul 26, 2016

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 6, 2015

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 3, 2014

License

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Peet's Coffee & Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Peet's Coffee & Tea on file is from Oct 30, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

Has Peet's Coffee & Tea's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Peet's Coffee & Tea have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Peet's Coffee & Tea means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Peet's Coffee & Tea inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Peet's Coffee & Tea is inspected about once every two years on average.

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