A. J. Hudson's Public House

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
  Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGING OF DISH PAIT TABLE LOCATED NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE MOTOR HOUSING OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN ALSO NOTED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PALLET IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 19
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALY ALONG WALLBASE. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.REMOVED GREASE BUILD-UP.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE GREASE DIRT.
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  code 41
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCKEN AREA MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 7, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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