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Au Bon Pain

April 25, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND 18 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND 4 IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. ALSO, THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS NOT MAINTAINED, NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT (LAST ONE DATED 10/2015). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. LEAKING HEAVILY FROM UNDERNEATH ALL THE COMPARTMENTS AND BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS WHEN YOU OPEN UP THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE CABINETS AND SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO, MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE HOT HOLDING SOUP STATION AND SINKS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND CEILING VENTS AND UPPER WALLS IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 23, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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