Au Bon Pain
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2020
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Score
Au Bon Pain has been inspected 15 times since 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 17, 2020. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Au Bon Pain is from Nov 17, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 17, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AND A DRIP LEAK FROM THE DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 24, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 17, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINAGE PIPE FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOGGED. WATER IS UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY UNLESS THE END OF THE DRAIN COVER IS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOWLY IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 8, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE ON EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS BEHIND DESSERT OVEN AREA, AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS STANDING WATER IN DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR ICE MACHINE DRAIN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 1, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 48 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON WALLS, CEILINGS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DRAINS, NEAR ICE MACHINE DRAIN IN REAR, REAR PREP, AND BREAD AND DESSERT RACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE ON EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS BEHIND DESSERT OVEN AREA, AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS STANDING WATER IN DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR ICE MACHINE DRAIN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15(B) OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 (A) OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TITLES IN REAR PREP AREA AND COVING TILE BROKEN NEAR REAR DOOR. MUST CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED RECORDS OF FOOD HANDLING TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 12, 2017
Complaint
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 CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND THE HOT POT AREA. GROUT IN NEED OF REFILLING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR, MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 25, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TITLES IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACE WHERE BROKEN, COVING TILE BROKEN NEAR REAR DOOR REPLACE, GROUT NEEDED NEAR DISHMACHINE FLOOR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL IN BAKERY AREA IN OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. COMPRESSOR UNIT IN BAKERY AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 19, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. GARBAGE CAN BLOCKING IT AND DISHES INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK STOCKED AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED JULY 07, 2016 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY VISIBLE AFTER I POST IT ON THE WALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PULL OUT ALL OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE FRONT/PREP PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. ALSO, PROVIDE/REPLACE THE MISSING/DAMAGED TILED AND RUBBER COVING BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ACROSS THE HALL FROM THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE LEVER UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE REAR, SIDE STORAGE AREA ACROSS THE HALL FROM THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN AREA.
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Jul 7, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE(S) POSTED (THE ONE POSTED EXPIRED 05/24/2016) AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, TURKEY, DAIRY, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO POST ALL VALID AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AND HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PULL OUT ALL OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE FRONT/PREP PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. ALSO, PROVIDE/REPLACE THE MISSING/DAMAGED TILED AND RUBBER COVING BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ACROSS THE HALL FROM THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE LEVER UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE REAR, SIDE STORAGE AREA ACROSS THE HALL FROM THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN AREA.
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May 4, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 3, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 4/25/16 INSPECTION (REPORT #1763523) NOT CORRECTED #18: FOUND 18 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND 4 IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. ALSO, THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS NOT MAINTAINED, NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT (LAST ONE DATED 10/2015). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. AT THIS TIME STILL FINDING LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. OVER 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, EQUIPENT/UTENSILS AND BOXES IN UTENSIL WASHING AREA, FOOD PREP/BAKERY, STORAGE AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. SOUP, CHICKEN, TUNA, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE CABINETS AND SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO, MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE HOT HOLDING SOUP STATION AND SINKS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND CEILING VENTS AND UPPER WALLS IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. DRY STORAGE ROOM IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR. ORGANIZE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 25, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND 18 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND 4 IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. ALSO, THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS NOT MAINTAINED, NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT (LAST ONE DATED 10/2015). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. LEAKING HEAVILY FROM UNDERNEATH ALL THE COMPARTMENTS AND BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS WHEN YOU OPEN UP THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE CABINETS AND SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO, MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. MUST REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE HOT HOLDING SOUP STATION AND SINKS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, ALL SINKS AND CEILING VENTS AND UPPER WALLS IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jul 23, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
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Jul 21, 2015
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE SALAD BAR WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE SALAD BAR WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SALAD BAR BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE SANDWICH PREP AREA: YOGURT AT 44F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THE SALAD BAR: COTTAGE CHEESE AT 46.7F, CHICKEN AT 46.4F, HAM AT 49.2F, BLACK BEANS AT 52.1F, CUT FRUIT AT 52.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 32# OF FOOD WORTH $125. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES IN THE SANDWICH PREP AREA. OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES CHANGE THEIR GLOVES WITHOUT FIRST WASHING THEIR HANDS. OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AFTER WASHING THEIR HANDS AND NOT DRYING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AND HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP AT THIS SINK AT MY REQUEST. ALSO, OBSERVED BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNACCESSIBLE WITH DISHES AND POP RACKS STORED INSIDE OF AND ON TOP OF THE HANDSINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND TO KEEP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES AND A SCRAPER STORED IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE CLEAN UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Au Bon Pain last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Au Bon Pain on file is from Nov 17, 2020. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Au Bon Pain?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven 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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