LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN.
135 N CLINTON · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 12014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BARRIER AROUND SOUP HOT HOLDING UNITS BEHIND FRONT BAR OR REMOVE. MUST ALSO PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION FOR PASTRY DISPLAY AT BAR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION ABOVE,ALONG THE FRONT AND BEHIND THE PASTRY DISPLAY.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN SUBWAY TILE IN DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE MISSING.
MUST FINISH INSTALLATION OF VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED. MUST ALSO INSTALL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM PREMISES.
APR 252014FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
REACH IN CATERING COOLER NOT ON AND OPERATING. MUST TURN ON TO VERIFY THAT IT MAINTAINS APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES.
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BARRIER AROUND SOUP HOT HOLDING UNITS BEHIND FRONT BAR OR REMOVE. MUST ALSO PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION FOR PASTRY DISPLAY AT BAR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION ABOVE,ALONG THE FRONT AND BEHIND THE PASTRY DISPLAY. PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS. MUST PROPERLY ALIGN SLIDING GLASS WINDOW SEPARATING MAIN PREP AREA FROM THE DINING AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HAVE ABILITY TO LOCK DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT THE MAIN PREP AREA FROM PATRONS AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROPELRY SEAL THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR. ALSO, MUST FINISH INSTALLATION OF GLASS AT INNER FRONT DOOR AND SEAL OPENINGS. MUST REPAIR INNER REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE DOCK AREA. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN DOORS AND BE ABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE. REPAIR ALL DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
MUST REMOVE PAINT FROM INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVING RACKS,CABINETS,COUNTER TOPS AND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL SURFACES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND FINISH PAINTING AS NEEDED IN WASHROOMS. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN SUBWAY TILE IN DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE MISSING.
MUST FINISH INSTALLATION OF VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED. MUST ALSO REPAIR/INSTALL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS AND IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM PREMISES. MUST FINISH INSTALLING SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLERS AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEANING AND DISH WASHING CHEMICALS,PAPER PRODUCTS AND OTHER SUPPLIES. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →