SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN.

BEAT. 43/100

135 N CLINTON · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 1, 2014 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 MONTH
since Apr 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 1
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN SUBWAY TILE IN DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE MISSING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FINISH INSTALLATION OF VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED. MUST ALSO INSTALL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM PREMISES.

APR 25
2014
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH IN CATERING COOLER NOT ON AND OPERATING. MUST TURN ON TO VERIFY THAT IT MAINTAINS APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

MUST REMOVE PAINT FROM INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVING RACKS,CABINETS,COUNTER TOPS AND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL SURFACES.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN SUBWAY TILE IN DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE MISSING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FINISH INSTALLATION OF VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED. MUST ALSO REPAIR/INSTALL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS AND IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.

APR 22
2014
FAILED
0 violations

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