Au Bon Pain

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 8, 2017

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2015, Au Bon Pain has five inspections in the public record. Au Bon Pain was last inspected on Feb 8, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Au Bon Pain dates to Feb 8, 2017.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around zero violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “premises maintained free of litter” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Au Bon Pain's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 8, 2017

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 22, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 21, 2016

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT SANITIZES AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 50-100PPM CHLORINE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR VALID CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN,BEEF,SHRIMP AND SOUPS, ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE CITY FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

May 8, 2015

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AT REAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

May 7, 2015

License

2 minor violations.

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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN WOMENS EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM AT WASHBOWL. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AT REAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Au Bon Pain last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Au Bon Pain on file is from Feb 8, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Au Bon Pain?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” 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 zero 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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