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HUDSON BAR AND GRILL

9821 DENTON AVE · HUDSON · Pasco County · FL 34667

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3585443
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10818432
DBPR license6102422

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority10 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched head then touched clean utensils without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with employee and manager **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in server area **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw fish in reach in cooler, chicken moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 10

#10Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Mussel tags not in order of last date sold **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags not date marked with the date sold **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Blue cutting board Microwave soiled **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in bar has strainer with ice in it stored inside sink, strainer removed from hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired 2023 **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at hand sink in bar, items put at hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved in dish area, ice machine added in bar area, plans on file are from previous owners **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two employees with no employee training certification that have not been here for 60 days, no reporting agreement, two employees signed agreement **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid in it hanging on rack above clean cups not labeled, employee properly labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue cutting board **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles throughout the kitchen missing and in disrepair **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle, tongs removed and put in dish area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Employee refilled sanitizer Ickes, now at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.