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Le Pain Quotidien

April 24, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO FLY STRIPS HANGING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FLY STRIPS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS, MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/2" GAP IN THE MIDDLE, AT THE BOTTOM, OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1931290, DATED 5/31/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PASTRY COFFEE AREA,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,LOWER CABINET AT FOOD PICK UP AREA. #34; MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,BASEMENT,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,ELECTRICAL AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM,PATIO STORAGE ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN REAR HALLWAY. #35; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL PANELING AND LOOSE WALL TRIM IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT, MISSING CEILING TILES NEAR ICE MACHINE.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR HALLWAY. #41; MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BOTH PATIO STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT AND ELECTRICAL & HOT WATER TANK ROOMS. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. EXCESSIVE DARK SPOTS AND GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WHEEL CASTER ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ALSO, CLEAN WINDOW SILLS ACROSS FROM FRONT COUNTER, DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN-BETWEEN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER, EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH PRESENT. ALSO, REPAIR STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT, STAIR COVERING HAS HOLES PRESENT AND IS DETACHED, MAKING IT EASY TO TRIP ON STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, GREASE AND DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT. CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 31, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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