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AU BON PAIN

1653 W CONGRESS PKWY · Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for AU BON PAIN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569272

Location recorded for this inspection · AU BON PAIN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763985

Location recorded for this inspection · AU BON PAIN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: 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

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: 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

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763523

Location recorded for this inspection · AU BON PAIN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 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

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561497

Location recorded for this inspection · AU BON PAIN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1445335

Location recorded for this inspection · AU BON PAIN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 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.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 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.

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: 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.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: 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.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: 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.

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: 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.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: 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.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.

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