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Le Pain Quotidien

April 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REACH IN CATERING COOLER NOT ON AND OPERATING. MUST TURN ON TO VERIFY THAT IT MAINTAINS APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BARRIER AROUND SOUP HOT HOLDING UNITS BEHIND FRONT BAR OR REMOVE. MUST ALSO PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION FOR PASTRY DISPLAY AT BAR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION ABOVE,ALONG THE FRONT AND BEHIND THE PASTRY DISPLAY. PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS. MUST PROPERLY ALIGN SLIDING GLASS WINDOW SEPARATING MAIN PREP AREA FROM THE DINING AREA. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HAVE ABILITY TO LOCK DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT THE MAIN PREP AREA FROM PATRONS AT ALL TIMES.
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: MUST PROPELRY SEAL THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR. ALSO, MUST FINISH INSTALLATION OF GLASS AT INNER FRONT DOOR AND SEAL OPENINGS. MUST REPAIR INNER REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE DOCK AREA. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN DOORS AND BE ABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE. REPAIR ALL DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE PAINT FROM INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVING RACKS,CABINETS,COUNTER TOPS AND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND FINISH PAINTING AS NEEDED IN WASHROOMS. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN SUBWAY TILE IN DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE MISSING.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST FINISH INSTALLATION OF VENTILATION ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED. MUST ALSO REPAIR/INSTALL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS AND IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM PREMISES. MUST FINISH INSTALLING SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLERS AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEANING AND DISH WASHING CHEMICALS,PAPER PRODUCTS AND OTHER SUPPLIES. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

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Compared with Fail on April 22, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.