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Peet's Coffee & Tea

600 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60654
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2019
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Peet's Coffee & Tea stretching back to 2014. On Mar 12, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 12, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “personal cleanliness”, showing up two times.

Peet's Coffee & Tea's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F DURING THE INSPECTION. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 63F FOR THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK MAINTAINS A PROPER HAND WASHING TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER TURNED THE HOT WATER ON FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE HOT WATER WAS AT 100F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
10
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
40
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
74
Sep 26, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
35
95
Oct 23, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. BIG GARBAGE CAN, DOLLY, 2 BIG UMBRELLAS IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS ALL THE TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED ALL THE ITEMS IN FRONT OF ME SO,I CAN WASH MY HANDS,DURING INSPECTION.
11
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. PINKISH/BROWNISH/BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE SURFACES,PLASTIC LID, AND ON THE TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
16
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON BOTH WASHROOM'S VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN.
35
82
Oct 7, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH NO STEM THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE STEM THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS FOR TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
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95
Sep 10, 2014
License
No violations found.
100

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 Mar 12, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two 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.

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