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Au Bon Pain

1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2018
82
Score
Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Au Bon Pain stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 5, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Au Bon Pain's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 5, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Au Bon Pain squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2018
Routine
2 major violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 - OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
5
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(B) - OBSERVED UNPACKAGED PASTRIES AND BREADIN THE SELF-SERVICE BAKERY AREA WITHOUT MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS FOR ALL AVAILABLE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL UNPACKAGED FOOD WITHIN REACH FOR CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005
37
82
Dec 1, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL WATER DAMAGED CABINETS AT THE HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT HANDSINK VERY SHORT CAUSING WATER TO FLOW ON THE CABINET CAUSING DAMAGE TO CABINET. MUST CORRECT FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
38
90
Sep 29, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
28
95
Nov 4, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE POTS.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF STORAGE CADINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
33
90
Aug 16, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BOTTLED SRAY SANITIZER/CLEANER.
30
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE SINK BACKSPLASH IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE BACKSPLASH.
35
90
Nov 8, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 10, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM 1ST SINK NO COLD RUNNING WATER & MEN'S TOILET IN POOR REPAIR.
38
95
May 21, 2010
Routine
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 Sep 5, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Au Bon Pain?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Au Bon Pain.

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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