HUDSON'S BOOK CORNER/EURO CAFE

5757 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

11 inspections

CanvassMay 4, 2017
0 infractions
CanvassMay 16, 2016
5 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING ON REACH IN COOLERS WHERE WORN, TORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - INTERIOR OF REACHIN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - 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.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - LIGHTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
Canvass Re-InspectionAug 14, 2015
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - DOOR LEADING TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - 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.
CanvassJul 20, 2015
7 infractions
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  - 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.
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  - 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.
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - DOOR LEADING TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - 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.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING. PROVIDE SAME. INTERNAL THERMOMETER OF REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE SAME.
Canvass Re-InspectionJul 24, 2014
4 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE COFFEE MACHINE WITH OUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - FOUND THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER THE MOP AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - FOUND WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER.
CanvassJul 23, 2014
6 infractions
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  - 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)
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  - 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)
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE COFFEE MACHINE WITH OUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - FOUND THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER THE MOP AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - FOUND WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER.
Short Form ComplaintDec 13, 2013
1 infraction
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - REPLACE WORN/WARPED CUTTING BOARD.
CanvassJul 18, 2013
3 infractions
- 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  - 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.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL COOLERS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPILLS/DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - UTILITY SINK BASIN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassMar 20, 2012
0 infractions
CanvassOct 27, 2011
0 infractions
CanvassOct 25, 2010
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - PROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - SHELF UNDER AND BEHIND MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.