Au Bon Pain

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing at this time. Three bay sink missing drain plugs and used to store soiled utensils. Clean and sanitize properly. Sanitizer used at three bay sink appears a new type. PIC states that it's been approved by health department and used in all Au Bon Pain locations. Will check with office and verify.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Some food products in cups without any label. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Serving Line- One refrigerating unit out of order /broken. The other refrigerating unit freezes the food food items stored on top of each other to avoiding freezing. Repair or replace both refrigerating units.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: No Allergen Awarness Certificate available on site. Provide and post a current one.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: All wiping cloths bucket empty under three bay sink not set up. Set up properly in sanitizer solution
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Bags with lettuce and spinach stored on the top of open containers with shredded cheese and dressings inside sandwich unit. Discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)
  Inspector note: Three bay sink missing drain plugs for rinse and sanitize bay. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-301.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Exterior of two door refrigerator at the righ end of prep area soiled. Interior of refrigerating unit storing milk soiled. Clean and sanitize properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. 8-304.11 (A)
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 25, 2020: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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