A. J. Hudson's Public House

May 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING 0PPM CHLORINE FOUND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100PPM. PREMISES CAN USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZED DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED SMALL LIFE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, SHELVING, AND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES AT THE FRONT BAR AREA ON WALL/UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED ARES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINITE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, SANDWICHES CHICKEN POT PIE, SOUPS SALADS FISH TACOS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/10/15 REPORT#1424993. 32 PREP AREA 2-DOOR AND 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MISSING OR RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED OR MISSING COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. 33 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP REACH IN DOOR COOLERS AROUND CORNERS, GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS COMPRESSORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. 34 FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR AROUND DISHMACHINE/DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MISSING OR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. 35 OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALL BELOW FUSE BOX AND HOLE IN WALL ABOVE POTATO CUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES IN WALLS. 45 INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIT OR REPLACE.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND FRONT BAR COUNTER TOP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR MISSING TILES AND WATER DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AN UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE THEM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 10, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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