Au Bon Pain

1700 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60612

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2017

Score

Low Risk

Au Bon Pain has been inspected four times since 2011. Au Bon Pain was last inspected on Dec 1, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Au Bon Pain since Dec 1, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 1, 2017

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: WALLS AROUND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 29, 2015

Routine

1 minor violation.

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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.

Dec 8, 2014

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE POP SYRUP RACK TO REMOVE SPILLS AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE POP SYRUP RACK TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: NOTED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN IN THE MIDDLE COMPARMENT AND A LEAK AT THE FIXTURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 8, 2011

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHUTE WHERE ICE DISPENSES AT SODA MACHINE. REPLACE SCRATCHED PANELING INSIDE ICE MACHINE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Au Bon Pain last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Au Bon Pain on file is from Dec 1, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Au Bon Pain?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” 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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