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A. J. Hudson's Public House

May 27, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND COLD HOLDING/REACH-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BY MY THERMOMETER WAS 53.6 AND 51.8 BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT CDPH@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. OBSERVED EMPTY CONTAINERS OF LUNCH MEAT AND PULLED PORK BEING STORED IN THE COOLER UNIT. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE DICARDED BECAUSE THE CONTAINERS OF MEAT WERE EMPTY FROM THE LUNCH RUSH; WHOLE HEADS OF LETTUCE AND WHOLE VEGETABLES WERE RELOCATED TO A COOLER ABLE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK DISCOLATION BUILDUP ON THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES; ICE SHOOT, DRIP PAN, AND THE SIDE WALLS. OBSERVED PINK DISCOLORATION ON THE WATER HOSES IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE DISCOLORATIONS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES. OBSERVED THE VIOLATION ON THE INSPECTION DATE OF MAY 27, 2014 BUT WAS UNABLE TO FINISH REPORT. CURRENTLY ONSITE (MAY 28, 2014), TO FINISH REPORT AND OBSERVED THAT THE ICE MACHINE WAS SERVICED AND DETAIL CLEANED THIS MORNING BY BILTMORE REFRIGERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN PLATES AND UTENSILS STORED IN THE PREP AREA TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN AT THE BAR TO PROPERLY PROTECT ICE DURING STORAGE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BAR TO REMOVE SLIMY DISCOLORATION.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND BROKEN BEER BOTTLES ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE LIQUOR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOORS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND A GROCERY BAG USED TO CLOG THE SINK IN AN ATTEMPT TO FILL IT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. • INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO UNCLOG THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
code 38

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