AU BON PAIN.
Chicago Health Dept
200 E RANDOLPH ST BLDG · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2022.
Last inspected Apr 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 MUST BE ELIMINATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 MAINTAIN.
FOUND EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
PASS 1 violation
CLEAN UTENSILS RACK STORED TOO CLOSE TO BROOMS HANGER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY.
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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 they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF OVEN, AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR FURNACE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT, AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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PASS 3 violations
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 THERMOMETER MUST BE INSTALLED IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER IN AN EASY TO VIEW AREA.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT.
PASS 2 violations
OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST/DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILING WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS LOCATED ABOVE THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 4 violations
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess dirt/grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, shall be provided, ceiling tiles above 3 compartment sink areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Missing light shield in walk in cooler, shall be provided.
PASS 4 violations
Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
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/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors by 3 compartment sink need re-grouting.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
PASS 2 violations
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 MOP CHEMICAL SUPPLY ROOM.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES OFF FLOORS
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.
PASS 3 violations
SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTAINERS.
DUST BUILD-UP ON SPARYER ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINT.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
PASS 1 violation
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
PASS 2 violations
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CEILING VENTS AND GRILL OF COOLING UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
PASS 1 violation
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, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING ONE.
PASS 2 violations
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.
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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