Sep 10, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,
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A. J. Hudson's Public House: health inspection history
3801-3805 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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- Address
- 3801-3805 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
- Facility type
- Restaurant
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Latest result
- Pass on Sep 10, 2025
- License number
- 1248488
- Latest inspection
- Sep 10, 2025 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
- Records shown
- 7 inspections, Apr 19, 2021 to Sep 10, 2025
Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 27 violations were listed in total.
Inspection history
Sep 3, 2025 Complaint
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 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.
- 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: 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.
- 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: 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…
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: 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.…
Sep 17, 2024 Canvass
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 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.
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 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.
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 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.
- 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: 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.
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 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.
- 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 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.
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 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.
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.
- 61.SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLICInspector comment: 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.
Apr 26, 2023 Canvass
- 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: 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.
- 52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: NOTED STRONG OFFENSIVE ODOR FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE TRAP.
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Jun 3, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.11 BASEMENT FLOOR (METERS ROOM) CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
May 27, 2022 Canvass
- 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: 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.
- 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: 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.
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: BASEMENT FLOOR (METERS ROOM) CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
Apr 19, 2021 Canvass
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 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.
- 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: 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)
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: NOTED FLICKING LIGHT INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.