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Au Bon Pain

79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY 11373
American
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Au Bon Pain has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Au Bon Pain was last inspected on Sep 22, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Au Bon Pain's latest score of 86 sits above the Queens average of 75. The record reflects steady performance over time.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
86
Aug 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
55
Apr 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
78
Apr 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Au Bon Pain last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Au Bon Pain on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Au Bon Pain?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Au Bon Pain.

How does Au Bon Pain compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Au Bon Pain most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Au Bon Pain's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Au Bon Pain have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the 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.

How often is Au Bon Pain inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Au Bon Pain is inspected around two times per year on average.

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