Le Pain Quotidien
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2019
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Inspectors have visited Le Pain Quotidien nine times, with records going back to 2015. Le Pain Quotidien was last inspected on Feb 21, 2019. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Le Pain Quotidien dates to Feb 21, 2019.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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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
Feb 21, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE (PLATE, SILVERWARE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINNE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 10 PPM . CLEANING AGENTS THAT ARE USED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CHLORINE SANITIZING AGENT SHOULD MAINTAIN A SOLUTION OF 50 - 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BARISTA/ FOOD SERVICE AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-030-(C). 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 TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOG ACCOMPANIED WITH CUSTOMER IN DINING AREA AND WASHROOM AREA OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES (DINING AREA) OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MAKE NO VERBAL CONTACT WITH CUSTOMER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PASTRY) ARE BEING PREPARED . CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO PROVIDE. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTERING
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR : COFFEE BREWER ANS ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED AT THE BARISTA STATION. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BARISTA STATION, KITCHEN AREA , UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK , AND DISHWASHER. FREEZER UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Jan 19, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS LIME ACCUMULATING INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE AND THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE MACHINE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO DELIME AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CORNER GUARD MISSING FROM WALL AT RIGHT SIDE OF REAR PREP SINK, CREATING GAPS AND EXPOSING RAW WALL UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jan 12, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1982335 DATED 1/30/17 NOT CORRECTED: 31- MUST PROVIDE A WORKING BOTTLE BRUSH AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE TALL LONG STEM PUSH TO OPEN WATER BOTTLES USED ON PREMISES.AT THIS TIME FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A BOTTLE BRUSH; 45- MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF WORKING AT ALL TIMES. THERE WERE 2 OTHER FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WORKING WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOODS AND FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS STORED UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER EXPOSED SEWER LINES- MUST PROVIDE GUTTER/SHIELDS ON THE EXPOSED LINES OR RELOCATE STORAGE ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS LIME ACCUMULATING INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE AND THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE MACHINE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO DELIME AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CORNER GUARD MISSING FROM WALL AT RIGHT SIDE OF REAR PREP SINK, CREATING GAPS AND EXPOSING RAW WALL UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN LIGHTSHIELD OF LEFT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELIMINATE POOLING WATER.
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Jan 30, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER POSTED OR PHYSICALLY ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR COOKED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE ON PREMISES A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER PRESENT AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR COOKED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION DID NOT FIND THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2016. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED AND VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.DURING INSPECTION PROVIDED TODAY'S SUMMARY POSTING. CDI. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS, DRESSINGS AND SAUCES IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. FOUND MANY TALL PLASTIC BOTTLES HOLDING SAUCES AND DRESSINGS NOT DATED OR LABELED. ALSO FOUND STAINLESS STEEL FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING PREPARED FOODS NOT DATED OR LABELED. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING BOTTLE BRUSH AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE TALL LONG STEM PUSH TO OPEN WATER BOTTLES USED ON PREMISES.AT THIS TIME FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A BOTTLE BRUSH.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF WORKING AT ALL TIMES. AT THIS TIME MANAGER PROVIDED ONLY ONE CERTIFICATE. THERE WERE 2 OTHER FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WORKING WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 7, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (OMELETTES ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED AND HAVE CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Sep 2, 2016
Reinspection
4 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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH AREAS AND FRONT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA AND DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE CEILING VENTS IN DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DUSTS FROM CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSRVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Sep 1, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT PREP AREA IN USE NOT SANITIZING , CHEMICAL 0 PPM DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH AREAS AND FRONT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, AT THIS TIME FOOD HANDLERS WHERE ACTIVELY PREPPING SANDWICHES AND SOUPS ETC.AT THIS TIME,MANAGER PROVIDED COPY OF A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE--NO XEROX COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE ONLY THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED.. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA AND DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE CEILING VENTS IN DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DUSTS FROM CEILING VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSRVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOETER IN THE 2 DOOR SEAFOOD COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.
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Feb 22, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AT WEST PREP COOLER(KITCHEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE AREA(BASEMENT).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS FROM THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LONG BRUSH TO PROPERLY CLEAN INTERIORS OF WATER BOTTLES USED FOR CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 28, 2015
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 Feb 21, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Le Pain Quotidien?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Le Pain Quotidien.
Has Le Pain Quotidien's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Le Pain Quotidien have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Le Pain Quotidien means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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