Peet's Coffee & Tea
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2019
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Score
Peet's Coffee & Tea has been inspected 11 times since 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 13, 2019. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Peet's Coffee & Tea's record stops at Nov 13, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Peet's Coffee & Tea is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEED TO BE REPLACE,UNABLE TO CLEAN
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA,ABOVE STOCKS,REPLACE SAID TILES
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Nov 6, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APROX. 25-30 FLYING INSECTS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:FRONT PREP,REAR/DISHROOM, MOP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.ALSO ON HALLWAY WALL OF WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEED TO BE REPLACE, UNABLE TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, UNDER SHELVES AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA,ABOVE STOCKS,REPLACE SAID TILES
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May 22, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 22, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 23, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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Dec 21, 2016
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1977117, DATED 12/14/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: #18; APPROXIMATELY 18 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE BARISTA COFFEE PREP AREA. LAST SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DATED 11-29-16 WITH NO PEST ACTIVITY NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE REQUIRED SERVICE REPORT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN FOUND WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. #29; PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-8-15 NOT CORRECTED: #34- OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. UPON RE-INSPECTION, AN ADDITIONAL 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES WERE FOUND IN THE BARISTA COFFEE PREP AREA, AND 15 LIVES SMALL FLIES WERE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA; ON WALLS, PAPER GOODS AND AROUND THE 3-COMP AND MOP SINKS IN THE REAR PREP. ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA, AND ON WALLS NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS. PER MANAGER ECOLAB WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT SERVICE THE PREMISES AS INSTRUCTED, PRIOR TO THE RE INSPECTION DUE DATE. ALSO, DIRT AND DEBRIS STILL EXISTS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATES POSTED. NO CURRENT DETAILED PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT (EMPLOYEE NAME, COURSE DATES ETC.) AVAILABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). MUST PROVIDE VALID CITY CERTIFICATE(S) OR CURRENT, DETAILED PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; EXTERIOR RAILS AROUND THE BARISTA STATION. INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE COMPARTMENTS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND CASH REGISTER. BETWEEN PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, FLOORS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT, DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUL SMELL COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP IN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE OF ODOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE BARISTA STATION MILK COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Dec 14, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: APPROXIMATELY 18 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE BARISTA COFFEE PREP AREA. LAST SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DATED 11-29-16 WITH NO PEST ACTIVITY NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE REQUIRED SERVICE REPORT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN FOUND WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-8-15 NOT CORRECTED. #34- OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND THE BARISTA STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT, DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE BARISTA STATION MILK COOLER.
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May 8, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND THE BARISTA STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 1, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A QUARTER INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE SWING IN DOOR (AT DOUBLE DOOR ENTRANCE). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SO DOOR IS TIGHT FITTING AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TRASH ENCLOSURE ROOM WITH GARBAGE OVERFLOWING, LIDS OPENED, AND FLOOR SURROUNDING AREA WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. ROOM HAS 2 DOUBLE DOORS BUT DOORS HAVE A HALF INCH GAP ALONG ENTIRE BOTTOM EDGE THAT CAN ALLOW FOR ENTRY OF PESTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ENCLOSURE ROOM AND TO ENSURE THAT GARBAGE IS PLACED INSIDE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS CLOSED TIGHTLY AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED (MILK, CREAM, EGGS, ETC). INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. LAURA LAWSON ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1030AM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND THE BARISTA STATION. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RESURFACE THE SHELVING UNITS OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A CIRCULAR HOLE CUT-OUT ON TOP OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE TO PREVENT WATER FROM LEAKING DOWN BELOW THE HANDSINK AND PROVIDING A HARBORAGE AREA FOR FRUIT FLIES.
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Sep 4, 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 Nov 13, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Peet's Coffee & Tea?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five 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 four 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.
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