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Publik Coffee

Coffee shop · Salt Lake City, UT

4 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

12 problems found · 4 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Mar 17, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most coffee shops here got 5 to 18 point violations. Publik Coffee got more than most.

Compared with 183 Salt Lake County coffee shops. Each shop's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Publik Coffee?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Food Safety Manager Certification 4.1.4 (i)How to fixFix it
  2. Marked critical: Mechanical Warewashing Equipment-Wash Solution Temperature 4.4.72**How to fixFix it
  3. Marked critical: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right 4.4.76*How to fixFix it

See all 12 items ↓

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department

We review Salt Lake County health data to make this report. We are not the Salt Lake County Health Department.

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-603.16.

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Fix and log it: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

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Clean first, then sanitize

From Food Code 4-603.16

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Inspections

From Salt Lake County Health Department · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Point violations at each routine inspection
Oct 18, 2021: 9Jul 26, 2023: 26Sep 30, 2024: 12Mar 17, 2026: 289122820212026

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

Every visit

  1. LatestMar 17, 2026Routine inspection28 points

    This one: 28 points, inspected Mar 17, 2026.

    12 violations listed, 4 marked critical.

    Critical (4)

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Food Safety Manager Certification

      The department's words

      4.1.4 (i) Food Safety Manager Certification

      There is no certified food safety manager employed at the establishment. (Must submit proof of class enrollment to the Food Protection Bureau within 30 days.)

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Mechanical Warewashing Equipment-Wash Solution Temperature

      The department's words

      4.4.72** Mechanical Warewashing Equipment-Wash Solution Temperature

      Wash solution temperature in the chemical sanitizing dish machine does not reach at least 120°F.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      4.4.76* Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment-Chemical Sanitization, Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

      There is no measurable sanitizer in the final rinse of the dish machine.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 4-602.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Clean first, then sanitize

      • 1. Scrape off food.
      • 2. Wash with detergent and warm water.
      • 3. Rinse off the soap (soap weakens sanitizer).

      From Food Code 4-603.16

      When to clean food-contact surfaces

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths

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      Fix and log it now

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    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Handwashing Sink - Installation

      The department's words

      4.5.14** Handwashing Sink - Installation

      Hand sink water temperature does not reach 85°F within 30 seconds.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Non-critical (8)

    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events

      The department's words

      4.2.22 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events

      The establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

    • Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation

      The department's words

      4.3.33 Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation

      Wet wiping cloths are not stored in sanitizer solution.

    • Allergen Notification

      The department's words

      4.3.68 (iii) Allergen Notification

      The establishment does not have written notification of the presence of major allergens.

    • Restraining Pressurized Containers

      The department's words

      4.4.49 Restraining Pressurized Containers

      Pressurized cylinders are not secured.

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      4.4.61 Fixed Equipment-Spacing or Sealing

      Non-portable equipment is not spaced from immovable non-portable surfaces for easy cleaning, or sealed to nearby immovable surfaces.(Mop sink)

      Food Code 4-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Equipment in good repair

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Fix and log it now

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    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      4.4.63 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment

      The reach in cooler handle is damaged.

      Food Code 4-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Equipment in good repair

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Publik Coffee? Fix it

    • Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (Non-critical)

      The department's words

      4.5.13 Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (Non-critical)

      A shutoff valve is installed downstream from the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink.

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.40 Repairing-Physical Facilities

      Various walls are damaged with holes.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Publik Coffee? Fix it

  2. EarlierSep 30, 2024Routine inspection12 points

    10 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  3. EarlierJul 26, 2023Routine inspection26 points

    9 violations listed, 4 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  4. EarlierOct 18, 2021Routine inspection9 points

    4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

As a customer of Publik Coffee, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
    • Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

    Open the steps here

  2. Call Publik Coffee

    Ask for the manager. Publik Coffee can only fix what it knows about.

    Call Publik Coffee: (801) 355-3161

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About this record

Open the county's Inspection Reports, choose Food Service, and search for the name.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. Salt Lake County adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Each violation the inspector finds adds 1, 3 or 6 points, by how likely it is to cause illness. The points add up to the inspection score. The county uses no letter grade.

Listed as
Beverage Service: Coffee
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
28 points
Source
Salt Lake County Health Department

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Questions about Publik Coffee

When was Publik Coffee last inspected?

The county last inspected Publik Coffee on Mar 17, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Publik Coffee?

The county listed 12 violations on Mar 17, 2026: Food Safety Manager Certification; Mechanical Warewashing Equipment-Wash Solution Temperature; and Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right, and 9 more.

How often does Salt Lake County inspect restaurants?

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Mar 17, 2026, the county marked 4 as critical.

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