Peet's Coffee & Tea

41 E 8Th St, Chicago, IL 60605
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Peet's Coffee & Tea has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2014. The most recent visit was on Oct 7, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Peet's Coffee & Tea is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 7, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hot running water at front prep area hand wash sink, water temp at 72f, Instructed to provide minimum of 100f to 120f., Priority violation 7-38-030(c).
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Jun 24, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE MILK IS SERVED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE(POSTED) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Jun 14, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE MILK IS SERVED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE(POSTED).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BENT METAL SUPPORT POLE PREVENTING BACK OF OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE FROM BEING TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE TO ENSURE A TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS.
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Aug 5, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE MILK IS SERVED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE(POSTED).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 30, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 26, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS PINK BUILD UP ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNER HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
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Jul 13, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 28, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Oct 2, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE MENS WASHROOM DOOR.
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Sep 8, 2014
License
No violations found.
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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 7, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Peet's Coffee & Tea?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Peet's Coffee & Tea.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Peet's Coffee & Tea have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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 roughly once per year on average.