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PEET'S COFFEE & TEA

1000 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PEET'S COFFEE & TEA has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 15, 2014. The most recent inspection, on April 7, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

3 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2026. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 21, 2016. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH(S) STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREA(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED/OPEN CEILING ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ABOVE THE STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/SEAL.
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND UNDER REAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 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
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT IN THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA DRAINING VERY SLOWLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE DRAWERS AND CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH COFFEE EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE SPILL. AND DEBRIS
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • 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
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • 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.
  9. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • 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
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • 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
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • 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.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 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.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOPS WHEN NOT IN USE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • 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).
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  11. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • 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.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • 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.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST N OT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE REAR DAIRY COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND WHITE CUTTING BOARD, STORED ON TOP OF MILK COOLER IN BACK, WITH MANY DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND TRANSFORMER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • 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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