A. J. Hudson's Public House

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTON WHEN NOT IN USE.
  code 41
• ⚠️Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
  Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP, LID, SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH ON TOP OF CONTAINER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND HARBORAGE FOR OTHER PESTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 54
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2602943 ON 09/17/2024. #47. OBSERVED GASKET OF LEFT SIDE DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE HANGING FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR REPAIR TO ENSURE GASKET IS SET AND PROVIDES A TIGHT SEAL. #51 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO ALLOW FOR SERVICE AS NEEDED. VIOLATION#47 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 17, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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