Au Bon Pain
Mostly clean — 14 of 15 passed, one prior failure
2022-04-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2022-04-26 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10-15 ROACHES LOCATED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NOTED 2 ROACHES INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SOAP DISPENSER. ALSO NOTED 2 ROACHES UNDER THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PEST ACTIVITY ...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED WAS AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAI...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
2021-06-08 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN UTENSILS RACK STORED TOO CLOSE TO BROOMS HANGER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY.
2020-02-24 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR HANDLING OPEN FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACEMENTS. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if t...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF OVEN, AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR FURNACE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT, AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
2019-09-16 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN CEILING UNIT ABOVE SHELVING RACK IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
2018-03-13 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOOD SHIELD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE IS TOO SHORT NOT PREVENTING CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HIGHER ONE ( SPECS HAND OUT IS GIVEN TO MGR ).
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER MUST BE INSTALLED IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER IN AN EASY TO VIEW AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT.
2017-07-19 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST/DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS LOCATED ABOVE THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2016-12-06 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess dirt/grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Damaged/missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, shall be provided, ceiling tiles above 3 compartment sink areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Missing light shield in walk in cooler, shall be provided.
2016-03-16 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Pop dispensing unit shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed). Walk in cooler shelving/r...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors by 3 compartment sink need re-grouting.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
2015-03-19 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN STORAGE CLOSET BY ICE MACHINE AND STORAGE SUPPLIES,PAINT CANS ON FLOORS IN SAME AREA, UNUSED COFFEE POTS ON FLOOR IN MOP ROOM.MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR ON SHELVING..ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER PREP TABLES AROUND DRAINS IN REAR IN AND...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL VENTS, IN REAR PREP AREA AND UPPER AND LOWER WALLS ,THRU-OUT REAR AND ABOVE PREP TABLES HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED/CLEAN,(DUST BUILD-UP,DRIED LIQUIDS.ALSO VENT INSIDE CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN /MAINTAIN.
2014-05-19 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DUST BUILD-UP ON SPARYER ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2013-10-18 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
2012-09-18 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CEILING VENTS AND GRILL OF COOLING UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2011-07-12 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. HOT FOOD HOLDING CABINET WITH BROKEN THERMOMETER, INSTR...
2010-08-20 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY OFF GREASE TRAP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN CEILNG VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA, DUST BUILD UP NOTED.
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