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Le Pain Quotidien

January 9, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIMY PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE WINDOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE INC MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION 60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS #S 55&58 NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 9/3/18. VIOLATIONS STATE:"OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, BEVERAGE SUPPLIES,ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ATTIC. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES". MUST CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 3, 2018: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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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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