Au Bon Pain
Mixed record — 12 of 17 inspections passed
2021-05-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES SIGN POLICY AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
2020-02-10 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
2019-05-16 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
PERSONAL ITEMS ( CELL PHONE ) STORED TOO CLOSE TO PREP TABLE, MUST KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD PREP SURFACES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FALLEN FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN FRONT PREP COOLER AND WALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AT SODA STATION AND SELF SERVE COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLARGEN AWARENES FOR MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGENS AWARENESS
2018-04-25 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE HANDLES ON THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS BROKEN AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON FLOOR BEHIND BREAKFAST SANDWICH OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXHAUST FANS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS NOT OPERATIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE FUNCTIONALITY.
2017-05-08 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERAOTR ACCROSS FROM OVENS IS IN NEED OF THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
2016-12-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
METAL ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
2016-12-15 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
METAL ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
2016-06-10 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED ONE CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FRONT PREP AREA COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
GREASE TRAP ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
2015-06-03 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MAKER AND ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS AND DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUIT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE DOUBLE OVEN. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
2014-09-18 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2013-12-06 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSTRUCTED REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS STORED IN COLDEST PART OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAR VIEW IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
2013-01-14 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COKE COOLER. DEAD INSECTS FOUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2012-02-21 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BOTTOM PANELS OF DISPLAY COOLERS (UNDER AIR VENTS) & BREAD SHELVINGS AT FRONT PREP LINE, MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DUST OR DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and san...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CORNER COVINGS ON THE SIDE WALLS OF THE MOP SINK ARE MISSING-MUST PROVIDE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD CRACKED BY THE MOP SINK-MUST REPLACE. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM (ACROSS BATHROOMS) MUST BE ORGANIZED & STUFF MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establish...
2011-07-14 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2011-07-13 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
2011-06-29 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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