AU BON PAIN

Address: 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ , CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 11, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (259 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER
• Pass — Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY
• Fail — Thu Dec 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 78.6-89.2F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER
• Pass — Thu Dec 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS AT BOTTOM OF LEFT SIDE OF ONE DOOR SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT FRONT PREP, OBSERV
• Pass — Tue Sep 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HADNWASHING SIGNAGE AT
• Out of Business — Tue Sep 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Mon Aug 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jun 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR COFFEE MACHINE) MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDW
• Pass — Wed Jun 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR DRINK MACHINE) MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWA
• Pass — Wed Jun 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL AIR THERMOMETER IN CENTRAL LINE COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AMBIENT AIR THERMOME
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 66.7-79.3F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. I
• Pass — Fri Dec 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: Improper cooling method used. Found whole hot cooked beans stored in bussing tub 8" deep being cooled down in wa
• Pass — Tue Dec 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Co
• Out of Business — Thu Sep 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Sep 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DMAGAGED GASKET ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAI
• Pass — Mon Jul 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN GLUEBOARD NEAR WATER BOILER TANK. FACILITY MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED &

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