Peet's Coffee & Tea

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaky faucet at 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found accumulated food debris in floor drain under espresso machine, and under rear cooler. Instructed to clean the above and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found loose food debris on interior contact in the 2-door reach in cooler in rear, instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found handwashing sink in rear storage/dish area draining very slowly, instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found missing light shield in rear storage/dish area, instructed to replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the interior of storage drawers and cabinets dirty. Must clean and maintain. Also clean the counter tops underneath coffee equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corner in the rear storage/dish washing area to remove spill. And debris

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: 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

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: 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

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: 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

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: 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.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Instructed to have all food handlers wear a hair/beard restraint. Maintain same.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store the ice scoops when not in use in a clean bin/container. Maintain same.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: 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).

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler training requirements not met.no certificates or proof of training. Must provide proof of training for all food handlers.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: 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.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must n ot use duct tape as a means of repair for the rear dairy cooler door handle. Must be a smooth, cleanable surface.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak at the nozzle on the three compartment sink. Must repair. Must provide three working stoppers for the three compartment sink.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler training requirements not met.no certificates or proof of training. Must provide proof of training for all food handlers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found white cutting board, stored on top of milk cooler in back, with many deep dark grooves. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found dirt buildup on floor behind dish machine and transformer unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: 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.