SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PEET'S COFFEE & TEA.

BEAT. 35/100

41 E 8TH ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 7, 2024 · passed

Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Sep 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 7
2024
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 1
2024
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hot running water at front prep area hand wash sink, water temp at 72f, Instructed to provide minimum of 100f to 120f., Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

JUN 24
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-102.14 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE MILK IS SERVED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE(POSTED) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS.

JUN 14
2022
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE MILK IS SERVED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE(POSTED).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BENT METAL SUPPORT POLE PREVENTING BACK OF OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE FROM BEING TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE TO ENSURE A TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS.

AUG 5
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE MILK IS SERVED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE(POSTED).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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DEC 30
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 26
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS PINK BUILD UP ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNER HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.

JUL 13
2016
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 28
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

OCT 2
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE MENS WASHROOM DOOR.

SEP 8
2014
FAILED
0 violations

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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