Au Bon Pain
2 N Riverside Plz, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2018-02-22
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-02-22
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
UNCLEAN CEILING TILES IN MIDDLE DISH WASHING/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLEANING EQUIPMENT, ( DUST PANS) NOT MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN BEFORE STORAGE.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED MANAGER/ FOOD HANLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE PINKISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN THE INTERIOR ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING TILE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR OF ICE STORAGE BIN NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAITAIN
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LOWER WALL PAPER SUPPLY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
2015-10-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE DISPLAY CASE TO BE IMPROPER:-FRUITS(CUT AND IN INDIVIDUAL CUPS)45F, OATMEAL 45F, SOUTH WEST CHICKEN SALAD 48F, NAPA CHICKEN WRAP 47.2F, THAI CHICKEN PEANUT 50F, ...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
2014-06-17 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST PROVIDE BARRIER/SEPARATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND SERVICE AREA AT FRONT. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED. PREMISES NOT OPENED /OPERATING. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA ...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD SURFACE AREAS, COUNTERS, AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS, EQUIPMENT AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
critical Pest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INTO WALL WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS AND PEST. HOLES IN WALL AT WASHROOM IN REAR NEEDS SEALING. MUST SEAL AND PAINT.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON STORAGE RACKS AND WITHIN COMPARTMENTS/CABINETS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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