A. J. HUDSON'S PUBLIC HOUSE

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 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.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FRONT BAR TO BE BLOCKED WITH A STRAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HANDWASHING SINKS ARE ONLY USED FOR HANDWASHING AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL ITEMS. MANAGER REMOVED STRAINER FROM BLOCKING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK AT LEFT SIDE OF FRONT BAR AREA TO BE MISSING SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND SINKS ARE STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, AND PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP REPLACEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK AT WEST SIDE OF FRONT BAR AREA TO BE MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND SINKS ARE STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP, AND PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE PORTION OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL GASKETS AND ENSURE BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE IS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST POTENTIAL PEST ACCUMULATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON WITHIN MOP BUCKET IN REAR MOP CLOSET AND NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 04/26/2023 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE TRAP.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 BASEMENT FLOOR (METERS ROOM) CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES, WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A VALID/ORIGINAL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR (METERS ROOM) CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.ALSO NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.110 NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED FLICKING LIGHT INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA.MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN 51.3F, HAMBURGERS 49.2F, CHEDDAR CHEESE 52.2F, AND SWISS CHEESE 52.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 18LBS OF FOOD WORTH $85. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 53.6F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA.MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: ALL MENU ITEMS THAT PERTAIN TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE PROPERLY REMINDED AND DISCLOSED ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: ALL MENU ITEMS THAT PERTAIN TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE PROPERLY REMINDED AND DISCLOSED ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND, ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE CONTAINER. ALSO NOTED FOOD DEBRIS, PAPER DEBRIS AND USED LATEX GLOVES ON TOP OF RECEPTACLE AND SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM ALL AREAS. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.