LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1562 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

9 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2019.

Last inspected Feb 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PASTRY) ARE BEING PREPARED . CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BARISTA/ FOOD SERVICE AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE (PLATE, SILVERWARE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINNE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 10 PPM . CLEANING AGENTS THAT ARE USED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CHLORINE SANITIZING AGENT SHOULD MAINTAIN A SOLUTION OF 50 - 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED BACK DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTERING

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DOG ACCOMPANIED WITH CUSTOMER IN DINING AREA AND WASHROOM AREA OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES (DINING AREA) OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MAKE NO VERBAL CONTACT WITH CUSTOMER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR : COFFEE BREWER ANS ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED AT THE BARISTA STATION. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BARISTA STATION, KITCHEN AREA , UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK , AND DISHWASHER. FREEZER UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO PROVIDE. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 19

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESS LIME ACCUMULATING INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE AND THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE MACHINE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO DELIME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CORNER GUARD MISSING FROM WALL AT RIGHT SIDE OF REAR PREP SINK, CREATING GAPS AND EXPOSING RAW WALL UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

JAN 12

2018

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1982335 DATED 1/30/17 NOT CORRECTED: 31- MUST PROVIDE A WORKING BOTTLE BRUSH AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE TALL LONG STEM PUSH TO OPEN WATER BOTTLES USED ON PREMISES.AT THIS TIME FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A BOTTLE BRUSH; 45- MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF WORKING AT ALL TIMES. THERE WERE 2 OTHER FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WORKING WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DRY FOODS AND FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS STORED UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES- MUST PROVIDE GUTTER/SHIELDS ON THE EXPOSED LINES OR RELOCATE STORAGE ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESS LIME ACCUMULATING INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE AND THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE MACHINE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO DELIME AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CORNER GUARD MISSING FROM WALL AT RIGHT SIDE OF REAR PREP SINK, CREATING GAPS AND EXPOSING RAW WALL UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN LIGHTSHIELD OF LEFT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELIMINATE POOLING WATER.

JAN 30

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER POSTED OR PHYSICALLY ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR COOKED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE ON PREMISES A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER PRESENT AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR COOKED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

DURING INSPECTION DID NOT FIND THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2016. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED AND VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.DURING INSPECTION PROVIDED TODAY'S SUMMARY POSTING. CDI. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS, DRESSINGS AND SAUCES IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. FOUND MANY TALL PLASTIC BOTTLES HOLDING SAUCES AND DRESSINGS NOT DATED OR LABELED. ALSO FOUND STAINLESS STEEL FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING PREPARED FOODS NOT DATED OR LABELED. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING BOTTLE BRUSH AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE TALL LONG STEM PUSH TO OPEN WATER BOTTLES USED ON PREMISES.AT THIS TIME FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A BOTTLE BRUSH.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF WORKING AT ALL TIMES. AT THIS TIME MANAGER PROVIDED ONLY ONE CERTIFICATE. THERE WERE 2 OTHER FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WORKING WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 7

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (OMELETTES ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED AND HAVE CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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SEP 2

2016

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH AREAS AND FRONT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA AND DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE CEILING VENTS IN DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DUSTS FROM CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSRVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

SEP 1

2016

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT PREP AREA IN USE NOT SANITIZING , CHEMICAL 0 PPM DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, AT THIS TIME FOOD HANDLERS WHERE ACTIVELY PREPPING SANDWICHES AND SOUPS ETC.AT THIS TIME,MANAGER PROVIDED COPY OF A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE--NO XEROX COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED.. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSRVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED MISSING THERMOETER IN THE 2 DOOR SEAFOOD COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.

FEB 22

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AT WEST PREP COOLER(KITCHEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE AREA(BASEMENT).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS FROM THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LONG BRUSH TO PROPERLY CLEAN INTERIORS OF WATER BOTTLES USED FOR CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 28

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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