Peet's Coffee & Tea
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2024
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Peet's Coffee & Tea, the earliest from 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 17, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Peet's Coffee & Tea is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOOD MILK IS BEING SEE RVED TO THE PUBLIC. MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANGER AND VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-12. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Dec 20, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH CONTAINERS OF TEA STORED ON TOP. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE WALL NEAR THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER BETWEEN USES.
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Dec 4, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HAM SANDWICH)NOT PROPERLY DATED, STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE COFFEE BREWING MACHINES AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS AND SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE- DISH WASHING ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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May 4, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NEED CLEANING OF DEBRIS UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOP INSIDE MOP BUCKET NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT MOP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 14, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE SERVED, SUCH AS (OPEN PREPACKAGED SANDWHICHES AND RE-HEATING FOR CUSTOMERS PER ORDER,MILK,ETC).MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION -7-38-012
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Dec 4, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER THE 3-COPM SINK IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO REMOVE CRUMBS AND DEBRI FROM UNDER CABINETS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN BOTH FRONT COFFEE SERVICE AREAS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE COFFEE CREAMER 1DR REFRIGERATOR CLOSEST TO THE SWING DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR AREA.
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Oct 28, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR UNDER/AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND ICE MACHINE AT REAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENT COVERS AT CEILING IN WASHROOMS OF DUST BUILD-UP. SEAL RAW WOOD AT WALL BEHIND STORAGE RACK AT REAR. REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILE AT REAR ABOVE MOP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MENS/WOMEN WASHROOM NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED. MUST REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT ICE MACHINE IN REAR UNTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT REAR AND ANY DEBRIS OR UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM CONSTRUCTION WHERE NECESSARY. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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 17, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Peet's Coffee & Tea?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” 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 three 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 about once every two years on average.
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