Au Bon Pain

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Pouch of soup at 68F in hot holding cabinet that was not operating. Discarded by PIC.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Lactic acid based sanitizer testing well above target ppm. Diluted to correct ppm. Use mixed in prep kitchen for sanitizer buckets.
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Change of ownership application is incomplete. PIC must come to 1010 Mass. Ave. to complete paperwork. Operating without a Health Permit 8-301.11. Must apply for pre-operational inspection.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Cooked eggs packed tightly in containers wrapped in plastic stored in refrigerator at 95-100F. Cool eggs spread out to 41F before wrapping and storing.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple items dated 3/22. PIC stated date gun is not printing 30 but 3. Correct dates on prepared foods. Replace or discontinue using faulty date gun on foods.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
  Inspector note: Staff observed washing in rinse sink and rinsing in wash sink. Retrain staff to correctly wash rinse and sanitize in order.
  code 590.004/4-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Mouse droppings in basement prep room and dry storage. Clean and monitor.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 31, 2022: 7 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.