Au Bon Pain
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2019
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Across the available record, Au Bon Pain has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 28, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Au Bon Pain's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 28, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 28, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE WALLS LOCATED BY THE OVEN IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS.
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May 8, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, OBSERVED MULTI-USE SALAD BOWL AND SPOON STORED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, AND CABINETS UNDER SELF SERVICE AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, OVENS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, ICE MACHINE, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND 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: CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES, VENTILATION HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS(DUST BUILDUP). REPLACE ALL SOILED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE DOOR IN BASEMENT.
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Apr 21, 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: MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AT THE ONE COMP PREP SINK AND AT THE THREE COMP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA; REATTACH SHIELD. OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE OVENS IN THE BASEMENT STAINED; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE WITH STAINLESS STEEL FOR BETTER CLEANLINESS/MAINTENANCE. OBSERVED SOME VENTS AND CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF THE SECOND FLOOR WITH DUST; CLEAN VENTS AND TILE TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Sep 16, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP COOLERS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SINKS IN ALL PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE REAR 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AS NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE HAND SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE BROKEN SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Jan 26, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HANDLE ON DRESSING PREP COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON PASTRY STORAGE CABINET AND MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT DESSET DISPLAY UNIT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM REAR REACH IN 2- DOOR COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM PREP COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS AT FOOD PREP AREAS,ICE DISPENSER AND DRIP TRAY AT SODA MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA,HOOD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FIXTURE AND BURNT OUT LIGHT AT DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT NEAR SOUP STATION.
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Apr 22, 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: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR REAR PREP AREA UNDER SOUP WARMER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE WATER, AND CLEAN UNDER THIS UNIT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REAR 2ND FLOOR 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jun 28, 2013
Suspected Food Poisoning
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 TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND OVENS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Apr 22, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE CABINETS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 2ND WASHBOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
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Dec 5, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF COOKED RICE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.2 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE OR 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SYRUP DISPENCER,UNDER COOLERS,ALONG WALLS,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE MISSING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE MOP SINK CLEANING PRODUCT DISPENCER.
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Mar 22, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 DOZEN EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 59.9-60.1 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP COOLERS,COUNTER TOPS AND STORAGE CABINETS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG SIDE ALL COOLERS,UNDER SINKS AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
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Jan 12, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND HOT WATER AT PREMISES. NEW HOT WATER TANK INSTALLED. FURTHERMORE, HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jan 5, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND NO HOT WATER AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK MAIN KITCHEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SANITIZE DISHES AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK AT LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN.(AMPLE HOT WATER SUPPLY AT LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND NO HOT WATER AT 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO WASH HANDS AT BATHROOM SINKS TEMPORARILY/ABOUT 50FT AWAY UNTIL REPAIRED.(MUST BE SAME DAY REPAIR).(SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED)(ENGINEERS CURRENTLY WORKING ON HOT WATER TANK).SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 22, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE DISPENSER UNIT AT SODA MACHINE. CLEAN COUNTER IN REAR UNDER COFFEE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (SINKS, ICE MACHINE ETC). CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND SPILLS.
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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 Oct 28, 2019. The public record contains 13 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 six 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 four 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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