Le Pain Quotidien
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2019
61
Score
Across the available record, Le Pain Quotidien has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2014. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 5, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Le Pain Quotidien's latest score of 61 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE VIOLATION #2 FOR DETAILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVE 2 DOOR SEE THROUGH PREP COOLER NEAR SERVICE WINDOW IN REAR PREP AREA WITH A LARGE BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON GASKETS AND TRACK OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST ALSO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 17, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE WINDOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE INC MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 9, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIMY PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS #S 55&58 NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 9/3/18. VIOLATIONS STATE:"OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, BEVERAGE SUPPLIES,ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ATTIC. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES". MUST CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE WINDOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE INC MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION 60.
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Aug 3, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN TOP LOADING COOLER AT PREP STATION 62.2F, 3LBS OF SLICED COOKED CHICKEN BREAST, AT A VALUE OF $22.00 45.6F, 1LB OF LIQUID EGGS, AT A VALUE OF A VALUE $15.00 49.1 TO 61.7F, 8LBS OF SLICED HAM, AT A VALUE $27.00 51.3F, 4LBS OF SLICED TURKEY, AT A VALUE OF $14.00 46.4F, 3LBS OF QUINOA AND FARRO SALAD, AT A VALUE OF $6.00 48.5F, 6.5LBS OF SLICE CHEESE AT A VALUE OF $27.00 48.9F, 5LBS OF SLICED CANTALOUPE AND MELON SALADL, AT A VALUE OF $16.00 47.8F, 5LBS OF ARUGULA AND MIXED GREEN SALAD, AT A VALUE OF $9.00 SITE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 35.5LBS OF TCS FOOD, AT TOTAL VALUE OF $136.00 INFORMED SITE THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR LESS FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 9 DRAWER COOLER, AT PREP LINE, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.6F,HOLDING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. SITE INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT. INSTRUCTED SITE TO SERVICE UNIT AND ENSURE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 41F. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. NOTE: VIOLATION CORRECTED BY END OF INSPECTION. COOLER INTERNAL TEMP REGISTERED 40.1F. TAG REMOVED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED, SERVED, STORED, SLICED COOKED CHICKEN, QUINOA AND FARRO SALAD, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, SERVED, STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION # 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK -FRONT COUNTER HAND SINK INFORMED SITE THAT HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL HAND SINKS. SITE CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN 9 DRAWER COOLER UNIT AT PREP/COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP/COOK LINE ARE WITH OUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE PROPER RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, BEVERAGE SUPPLIES,ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ATTIC. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 20, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 1 LB OF DICED HAM AT 62.4F, 5 LBS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 61.3F, FOOD ITEMS STORED AT UPPER PORTION OF PREP COOLER NEXT TO HOT PLATES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40 F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $15
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN, LARGE SARAN ROLL STORED IN HAND SINK, NO PAPER TOWELS, EMPLOYEES USING RIPPED SOILED GLOVES WHILE SLICING STRAWBERRIES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND WASH SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Apr 17, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: BOTTLES WITH A NARROW OPENING USED FOR WATER SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS, INSTRUCTED TO WASH MANUALLY OR USE A WIDER OPENING BOTTLES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BOTTOM SHELF OF DRAWER COOLERS NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 BEHIND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: AREA NEXT TO ICE MAKER CLUTTERED WITH CLEANING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND KEEP AWAY FROM ICE MAKER DOOR.
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Jun 8, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE THE HOODVENTS SERVICED IN THE KITCHEN TO ELIMINATE DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT LEAKAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 22, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP ROOM, AND IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT AT CEILING IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Jul 11, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGING/SHIPPING MATERIAL ON VARIOUS EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PACKAGING/SHIPPING MATERIAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOODS AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Jul 3, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Le Pain Quotidien last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Le Pain Quotidien on file is from Nov 5, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Le Pain Quotidien?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Le Pain Quotidien.
Has Le Pain Quotidien's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Le Pain Quotidien have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Le Pain Quotidien means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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