Peet's Coffee & Tea
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Peet's Coffee & Tea stretching back to 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 7, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
12
Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH(S) STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREA(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED/OPEN CEILING ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ABOVE THE STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/SEAL.
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Oct 8, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 23, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 12, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND UNDER REAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 6, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT IN THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA DRAINING VERY SLOWLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 27, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE DRAWERS AND CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH COFFEE EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE SPILL. AND DEBRIS
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Jul 3, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 26, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECRED FROM REPORT#1966947 ON OCTOBER 21, 2016: (35) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT/EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND AROUND THE RACKS ON THE WALLS. ALL PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED IN 7 BUSINESS DAYS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS AND HOLES ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND SCRAPES ON THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. WALLS MUST BE REPAIRED TO PROVIDE A FLAT, SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND RESURFACED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Oct 21, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY, BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1199702 DATED 02/04/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 45-FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. 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: INTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS ALONG THE WALLBASE, IN ALL CORNERS, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT/EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND AROUND THE RACKS ON THE WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN VERY POOR REPAIR. IT IS BARELY ATTACHED TO THE FAUCET AND WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED ON, THE WATER SPROUTS UP FROM THE BASE AND LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOPS WHEN NOT IN USE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Feb 4, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 1-28-15 VISIBLE AT THAT TIME TO CUSTOMERS HAD BEEN MOVED AND UPON RE-INSPECTION FOUND COVERED FROM VIEW BEHIND AD DISPLAY AND LARGE COFFEE URN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jan 28, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED, SERVED AND HELD. IE: MILK AT 40.1F. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-15-14 NOT CORRECTED #35- FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR OF FACILITY ESPECIALLY NEAR SLOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST N OT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE REAR DAIRY COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Apr 15, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WHITE CUTTING BOARD, STORED ON TOP OF MILK COOLER IN BACK, WITH MANY DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND TRANSFORMER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR OF FACILITY ESPECIALLY NEAR SLOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HOLE IN WALL NEAR SLOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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 Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 12 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 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.
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