AU BON PAIN.

Chicago Health Dept

161 N CLARK ST BLDG · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2013.

Last inspected Dec 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE RACK IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN DINING ROOM FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRI FROM THE CARPET.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED BOTH MANAGERS ASSIST IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DURING RUSH AND THEY DID NOT WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED STAFF TO ALWAYS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 1

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES.

Minor Food Temperature

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE REACH IN COLD HOLDING UNITS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER PIPE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

SEP 13

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND TWO PREP COOLERS AT 57.4F AND 61.7F, COOLERS ARE USED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLERS ARE TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 53.8-64.4F: 8LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN, 4LBS OF TUNA SALAD, 2LBS OF HUMMUS(CHICK PEAS DIP), 5LBS OF COOKED TURKEY, 2LBS OF COOKED BEANS AND 5LBS OF OTHER DELI MEATS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEMS STORED AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON BACK OF BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROPER CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR NOT CLEAN AROUND FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND FRONT DISPLAY COOLER, BUILD-UP OR ORGANIC MATTER AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD SHELVES.

JUN 21

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE SCOOP STORED NEAR BROOMS HANGER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY IN CONTAMINANTS FREE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DUST BUILD-UP AND HANGING LOOSE TAPE NOTED ON INSULATION PIPE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 20

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON INSULATION COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

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