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Santa Clara County, CA

Peet's Coffee & Tea

12148 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Aug 20, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee washing gloved hand. [CA] Ensure gloves are removed for handwashing and replaced when hands may have become contaminated. [COS] Operator removed glove from hand and rewashed hands.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

At the display counter, measured pesto caprese danish at 68F and ham and cheese croissant at 70F. Per operator, potentially hazardous foods stored from 9:30am. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held cold at 41F and below or held hot at 135F and above to prevent bacterial growth. [SA] Operator placed pesto caprese danish and ham and cheese croissant on TPHC (time as a public health control) and to be served by 1:30pm for a total of 4 hours from when removed from temperature control or discard.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 20, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 13, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

In the warewash machine, measured chlorine sanitizer at 25 PPM. [CA] Ensure chlorine sanitizer in warewash machine is provided at 50 PPM to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and equipment.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Observed unused chairs, drywall, and wooden equipment stored in the corner by the water heater. [CA] Ensure unused equipment is removed from the facility to prevent clutter and possible harborage of vermin.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Observed container of coffee portafilters stored underneath hand soap dispenser at the front counter handwash station. [CA] Ensure utensils and equipment are stored in areas that prevent contamination. [COS] Operator moved portafilters away from the front counter handwash station.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 13, 2025 · Original Source

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