Au Bon Pain
201 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mixed record — 6 of 9 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2018-10-16
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2018-10-16 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
2018-10-09 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.115- OBSERVED 1 SMALL LIVE BIRD ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. BIRD WAS OBSERVED FLYING ABOVE BACK PREP AREA, FRONT COUNTER AND DINING FLOOR AREAS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SITE MUST BE FREE OF FLYING ANIMALS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CO...
minor Employee Hygiene
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
2-402.11 (A) (B) (A)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-501.110 (B)- OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INOPERABLE AND UNABLE TO REACH REQUIRED WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 120.0F. SAID DISH MACHINE HAD SIGNAGE STATING DO NOT USE. MANAGER STATED THAT DISH MACHINE PART IS ON ORDER. INFORMED MANAGER T...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
2017-02-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, 0PPM NOTED ON SANITIZER TEST STRIP, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. ALSO NO TEST STRIP FOR DISH MACHINE ON SITE. CRITCAL CITA...
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR ICE BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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2012-10-29 Pass Complaint ▾
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
COUNTERTOPS & CABINETS BELOW THEM MUST BE FREE OF COFFEE STAINS/SPILLS. THE COOLER SHELF (SELF SERVICE) MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanit...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT/COOLER MUST BE KEPT FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED DUST BUILD=UP ON A CEILING VENT & THE WEST WALL OF THE PREP STATION-MUST KEEP CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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