Le Pain Quotidien
Mixed record — 5 of 10 inspections passed
2019-11-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE VIOLATION #2 FOR DETAILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVE 2 DOOR SEE THROUGH PREP COOLER NEAR SERVICE WINDOW IN REAR PREP AREA WITH A LARGE BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON GASKETS AND TRACK OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST ALSO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
2019-01-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE WINDOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE INC MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2019-01-09 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIMY PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE WINDOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE INC MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION 60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS #S 55&58 NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 9/3/18. VIOLATIONS STATE:"OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, BEVERAGE SUPPLIES,ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ATTIC. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVAT...
2018-08-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED, SERVED, STORED, SLICED COOKED CHICKEN, QUINOA AND FARRO SALAD, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGE...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
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.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK -FRONT COUNTER HAND SINK INFORMED SITE THAT HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL HAND SINKS. SITE CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION # 7-3...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN TOP LOADING COOLER AT PREP STATION 62.2F, 3LBS OF SLICED COOKED CHICKEN BREAST, AT A VALUE OF $22.00 45.6F, 1LB OF LIQUID EGGS, AT A VALUE OF A VALUE $15.00 4...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED 9 DRAWER COOLER, AT PREP LINE, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.6F,HOLDING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. SITE INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT. INSTRUCTED SITE TO SERVICE UNIT AND ENSURE TEMPE...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN 9 DRAWER COOLER UNIT AT PREP/COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP/COOK LINE ARE WITH OUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE PROPER RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, BEVERAGE SUPPLIES,ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ATTIC. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2017-10-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 1 LB OF DICED HAM AT 62.4F, 5 LBS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 61.3F, FOOD ITEMS STORED AT UPPER PORTION OF PREP COOLER NEXT TO HOT PLATES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40 F OR LOWER. CRITICA...
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN, LARGE SARAN ROLL STORED IN HAND SINK, NO PAPER TOWELS, EMPLOYEES USING RIPPED SOILED GLOVES WHILE SLICING STRAWBERRIES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND WASH SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
2017-04-17 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
BOTTLES WITH A NARROW OPENING USED FOR WATER SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS, INSTRUCTED TO WASH MANUALLY OR USE A WIDER OPENING BOTTLES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BOTTOM SHELF OF DRAWER COOLERS NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
AREA NEXT TO ICE MAKER CLUTTERED WITH CLEANING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND KEEP AWAY FROM ICE MAKER DOOR.
2016-06-08 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST HAVE THE HOODVENTS SERVICED IN THE KITCHEN TO ELIMINATE DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT LEAKAGE AND MAINTAIN.
2015-05-22 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP ROOM, AND IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT AT CEILING IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
2014-07-11 Pass License 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED PACKAGING/SHIPPING MATERIAL ON VARIOUS EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PACKAGING/SHIPPING MATERIAL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOODS AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
2014-07-03 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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