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Peet's Coffee & Tea

20 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2018
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Peet's Coffee & Tea stretching back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Mar 6, 2018. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 6, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Peet's Coffee & Tea is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOOSE KNOB AT 3-COMP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
38
95
Mar 20, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTERS AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
34
95
Jun 28, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sinks, and 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under 3 compartment sink, and under storage shelving in rear kitchen areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
41
82
Sep 4, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES LANDING ON UNCOVERED PASTRIES (COOKIES, MUFFINS, RICE KRISPIE TREATS AND SLICES OF CAKE) AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE PASTRIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)
1
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND AND LANDING ON UNCOVERED PASTRIES AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
18
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COLD KNOB OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HANDLES.
38
82
Aug 28, 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 6, 2018. The public record contains six inspections in total.

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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