Au Bon Pain
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2019-06-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2019-06-17 Fail Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROX 40 FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, DETAIL CLEAN AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED ...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. -
2019-04-30 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2019-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DISPLAY COOLER: 15# OF CUT TOMATOES (44.6F) AND 4# OF COOKED CHICKPEAS (48.2F). THE FOODS WERE LABELED WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 4/16/19. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- OBSERVED THE TWO GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLERS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE DINING AREA HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE COOLERS WERE HOLDING AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.6F AND 50.0F. THE TCS FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS WERE VERIF...
2019-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SOUPS & SANDWICHES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANGER PHYSICALLY ON SITE DURING ALL FOOD SERVICE OPE...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA'S PREP COOLERS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 1# CHICKEN SALAD (48.4F), 1# TUNA SALAD(48.4F), 3# ROAST BEEF(48.2F-47.4F), 1# CHICKEN(49.3F), 4# EGGS(49.5F), 1# CUT LEAFY GREENS(45.7F), 4# SWISS CHEES...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE THREE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNABLE TO HOLD A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. THE PREP COOLERS WERE HOLDING COLD TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F, 51.0F, 51.2F. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED ON SITE BY TAGGING THE COOLERS TO HOLD FOR INSPEC...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD/HOT HOLD UNITS AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR MATS THAT ARE A NONABSORBENT, NONCORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE GREASE TRAP, AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DARKLY STAINED CE...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2018-02-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SELF SERVICE REACH IN WARMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID WARMER.
2018-02-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 80.4 F. HOWEVER FOUND RUNNING HOT WATER ALL OTHER SINKS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT OVER 110.0 F AND FRONT PREP AREA HOT WATER AT 105.7 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REAR PREP AREA H...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBIRS/FOOD SPILLS INSIDE SOUP KETTLE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DUST/LITTER BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELF RACKS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SELF SERVICE REACH IN WARMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID WARMER.
2017-02-08 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DUST BUILD UP NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT FOOD DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER STORED OBSTRUCTED IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART EASY TO VIEW.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.
2016-04-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN THE AREA AROUND THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR DOOR AND HANDLE OF THE LOWER REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GRIME AND BUILDUP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DUST BUILDUP AROUND THE CEILING VENTS AND SURROUNDING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
2016-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND REFRIGERATION UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMP OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION: REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE GRILL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 70F BY MY INTERNAL THERMOMETER. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED (SEE ...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMRPOPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN COOLER THAT WAS TAGGED: TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 72.4F, SLICED TURKEY BREAST AT 62.3F, EGG WHITES AT 53.7F, SLICED HAM AT 72.0F, 8 CONTAINERS OF EGGS AT 72.0F, TURKEY SLICED ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN THE AREA AROUND THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR DOOR AND HANDLE OF THE LOWER REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GRIME AND BUILDUP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DUST BUILDUP AROUND THE CEILING VENTS AND SURROUNDING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
2015-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(SLICED TURKEY) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47.8-50.7 F. DEGREES ON TRAY AT PREP TABLE AT REAR. APPROX. WT. 7LBS, VALUE $21.00. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. COLD FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40 F. DEGREES OR ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT SERVICE AREA REFRIGERATION UNITS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND THROUGHOUT REAR OF FOOD DEBRIS.
2014-12-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST OVER THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHTS OVER THE MAINTENANCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
2014-11-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A DARK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST OVER THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHTS OVER THE MAINTENANCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HANG OR INVERT WET MOPS AFTER USE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS INSIDE OF THE PREP AREAS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
2014-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 3-20-13. MANAGEMENT FOUND IN ESTABLISHMENTS OFFICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B). GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK UNDER FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR. ALL THREE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FOUND DIRTY WITH STAINS AND SOME WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2013-03-20 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
2013-02-26 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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