Au Bon Pain

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 4/25/16 INSPECTION (REPORT #1763523) NOT CORRECTED #18: 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 AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. AT THIS TIME STILL FINDING LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. OVER 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, EQUIPENT/UTENSILS AND BOXES IN UTENSIL WASHING AREA, FOOD PREP/BAKERY, STORAGE AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 14Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. SOUP, CHICKEN, TUNA, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
  code 21
• 🧫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. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
  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. DRY STORAGE ROOM IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR. ORGANIZE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  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 Fail on April 25, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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