Au Bon Pain

640 Atlantic Av, Boston, MA 02111

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 30, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Au Bon Pain has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 30, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Au Bon Pain's record stops at Aug 30, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood contact surfaces”, showing up three times.

Au Bon Pain's latest score of 95 sits above the Boston average of 86. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 30, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Pipe under hand sink at register leaks. Repair as needed to prevent water accumulation that could attract pests

590.005/5-205.15-C

Mar 14, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Pipe leaks under hand sink at soup station. Repair as needed.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings under shelves in dry storage. Clean and monitor for activity

590.004/4-602.13-C

Oct 26, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)

Inspector notes: Sanitizer concentration testing too high. Adjusted to correct ppm on site. Use sanitizer dispenser in prep kitchen instead of mixing by hand at service station.

590.007/7-204.11-P

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings and chew marks in display case on complaint video. Mouse droppings in basement common areas. Flies under espresso machine. Consult licensed pest control as needed to control mice.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings and debris under shelves in basement dry storage. Floors under sandwich station with soils and debris. Floor under espresso machine with soils and moisture. Top of ice chest at espresso station with soils. Clean all areas to prevent attracing pests monitor for activity and maintain clean.

590.004/4-602.13-C

May 31, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)

Inspector notes: Lactic acid based sanitizer testing well above target ppm. Diluted to correct ppm. Use mixed in prep kitchen for sanitizer buckets.

590.007/7-204.11-P

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Pouch of soup at 68F in hot holding cabinet that was not operating. Discarded by PIC.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Change of ownership application is incomplete. PIC must come to 1010 Mass. Ave. to complete paperwork. Operating without a Health Permit 8-301.11. Must apply for pre-operational inspection.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)

Inspector notes: Staff observed washing in rinse sink and rinsing in wash sink. Retrain staff to correctly wash rinse and sanitize in order.

590.004/4-301.12-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Multiple items dated 3/22. PIC stated date gun is not printing 30 but 3. Correct dates on prepared foods. Replace or discontinue using faulty date gun on foods.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: Cooked eggs packed tightly in containers wrapped in plastic stored in refrigerator at 95-100F. Cool eggs spread out to 41F before wrapping and storing.

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings in basement prep room and dry storage. Clean and monitor.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Au Bon Pain last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Au Bon Pain on file is from Aug 30, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Au Bon Pain?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Au Bon Pain.

How does Au Bon Pain compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Au Bon Pain most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Au Bon Pain's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Au Bon Pain have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Au Bon Pain means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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