Peet's Coffee & Tea
1000 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 76517
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 7, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH(S) STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREA(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 23, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 12, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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May 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA DRAINING VERY SLOWLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 27, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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
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Severity not stated
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Jul 3, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 26, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 21, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Feb 4, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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).
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jan 28, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Apr 15, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.