Le Pain Quotidien

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2117203, DATED 12/14/2017. VIOLATION INCLUDES: #16:OBSERVED A PINK AND BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). VIOLATION STILL EXISTS AND ICE MACHINE IS BEING USED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS (GRANOLA, OATS, ETC.)IN PREP AREA WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  code 30
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA, BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND OTHER AREAS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN MENS TOILET ROOM.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 14, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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