AU BON PAIN

Address: 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY , CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 11, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-06-11 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 2 COMP SINK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICA
• Pass — 2024-05-02 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SUGAR ON AND UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ATTRACT
• Pass — 2023-05-17 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR AROUND AND UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Out of Business — 2023-01-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-12-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-05-19 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER #6,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT EN
• Fail — 2021-05-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 57.9F-59.8F AT ALL 3- HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN STAFF MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST HAVE AT A M
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-11-17 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CITY OF CHIC
• Pass — 2020-01-24 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A CART WASH MACHINE AND FOOD STEAM UNIT NOT WORKING, BOTH HAVE A SIGN POSTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPAIR AND M
• Fail — 2020-01-17 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINAGE PIPE FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOGGED. WATER IS UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY UNLESS THE END OF THE DR
• Out of Business — 2019-10-29 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-03-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 130F AT HANDSINK NEAR CONFERENCE ROOM AND EMPLOYEE PUNCH CLOCK.INSTRUCTE
• Pass — 2019-02-08 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE ON EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTA
• Fail — 2019-02-01 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE ON EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-20 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-02-09 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AN
• Pass — 2017-12-12 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND THE HOT POT AREA. GROUT IN NEED OF RE
• Pass — 2017-01-25 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL B
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-09-19 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. GARBAGE CAN BLOCKING IT AND DISHES INSIDE OF
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-07-07 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE(S) POSTED (THE ONE POSTED EXPIRED

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