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Au Bon Pain

May 1, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMER TO PURCHASE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED. MANAGER REMOVED DURING INSPECTION TO BE SERVED FROM THE PREP AREA.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: PLASTIC ICE CHUTE ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM NOTED DIRTY. STAFFED CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE REAR PREP DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: LOW LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
code 56

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.