Au Bon Pain

259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 4, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Au Bon Pain five times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent report on file is from Oct 4, 2018. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Au Bon Pain dates to Oct 4, 2018.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Au Bon Pain on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 4, 2018

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

Feb 7, 2018

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INTERIOR CABINET WOODEN SHELF CRACKED/IN POOR REPAIR UNDER HANDWASH BOWL AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED WOODEN SHELF.

Apr 22, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 21, 2016

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND SINKS AT THE 2ND FLOOR KIOSK: HOT WATER WAS 62.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER CONTACTED THE HOSPITALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE ENGINEERING TEAM BUT THE HEATER IS OUT; ENGINEERS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINKS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-30.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREAS OF KIOSK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACVITIVY ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-20.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CABINET UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE STAIN BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FRONT AND REAR FLOORS TO REMOVE STAINS AND LITTER/DEBRIS BUILDUP. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER COUNTER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND RESIDUE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE FRONT LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 7, 2014

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Au Bon Pain last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Au Bon Pain on file is from Oct 4, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Au Bon Pain have averaged around one violation 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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