Au Bon Pain

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
  Inspector note: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. FOUND MOLD/SLIME BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR SIDE, UPPER PANEL & ATTACHMENTS/PARTS OF THE ICE MACHINE UNIT- WHERE WATER & ICE CUBES ARE MADE & PASSES THRU. UNIT TAGGED UNTIL HOSES/TUBES, & INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED/SANITIZED.
  code 4Priority
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOORS OF SMALL COOLER AT FRONT & AT REAR WORK STATION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN, DUE TO SPILLS/FOOD DEBRIS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS AROUND DRAINS, UNDER REAR STEAMTABLE, BEHIND OVENS IN REAR-MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL PANELS ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE FIXED, INCLUDING THE BRACKETS. (IN POOR REPAIR)
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 2, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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