Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe
Last inspected: May 16, 2016
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Score
Going back to 2010, Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe has 10 inspections in the public record. On May 16, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since May 16, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 16, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING ON REACH IN COOLERS WHERE WORN, TORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACHIN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 14, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DOOR LEADING TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING ROOM OR REMOVE DOOR TO ALLOW FOR DIRECT ACESSS TO EXPOSED HANDSINK. HOT WATER HANDLE ON UTILTY SINK DIFFICULT TO TURN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Jul 20, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER IN USE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLER. (6) QUART CONTAINERS OF HALF & HALF RANGING FROM 47.9F-49F AND (4) QUART CONTAINERS OF SOY MILK RANGING FROM 48-49.9F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DOOR LEADING TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING ROOM OR REMOVE DOOR TO ALLOW FOR DIRECT ACESSS TO EXPOSED HANDSINK. HOT WATER HANDLE ON UTILTY SINK DIFFICULT TO TURN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING. PROVIDE SAME. INTERNAL THERMOMETER OF REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE SAME.
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Jul 24, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE COFFEE MACHINE WITH OUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER THE MOP AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER.
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Jul 23, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT DISPLAY (GRAB N GO) REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AIR TEMPERATURE PER UNITS REAR THERMOMETERS (46F-50F), TEMPERATURE PER MY THERMOMETER, 54F (PLACED IN FRONT). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT HOLDS AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 48.5F-58.6F AND INCLUDED CHEF SALADS, CHEESE, MILK, YOGURT, PARFAITS, SOY MILK, LUNCHABLES, CHICKEN SALAD AND TURKEY SANDWICHES, PIN WHEEL CHICKEN, PEELED BOILED EGGS, HUMMUS AND RANCH DRESSING. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE COFFEE MACHINE WITH OUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER THE MOP AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER.
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Dec 13, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN/WARPED CUTTING BOARD.
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Jul 18, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE EMPTYING MILK AND SKIM MILK FROM COFFEE CONDIMENT CONTAINERS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REUSING/FILLING SAME CONTAINERS AND PLACING AT SELF SERVICE CUSTOMER COFFEE STATION WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING, SINK NOT SET UP, BASINS EMPTY. INSTD MGR ON PROPER SET UP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL COOLERS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPILLS/DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UTILITY SINK BASIN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 20, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 27, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 25, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELF UNDER AND BEHIND MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe on file is from May 16, 2016. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe.
Has Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hudson's Book Corner/Euro Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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