Governors Lounge

10357 State Rd 52, Hudson, FL 34669

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Governors Lounge stretching back to 2022. On Oct 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Compared to other Hudson restaurants (averaging 85), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender cutting limes with bare hands, discussed wearing gloves to touch ready to eat foods

09-01-4

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Plastic cutting board dipped in sanitizer then pulled immediately out. Discussed proper sanitization with operator.

22-50-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Carton of cream in bar cooler, opened 4 days ago, no date, operator put date on carton. discussed proper date marking with operator, **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in bar has beer buckets in it. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bar cooler- heavy cream (44F - Cold Holding), moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for 1 employee

53B-13-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium, expired 7/22

16-37-1

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on multiple coolers in bar torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**

14-11-5

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches under ice bin in bar 3 live roaches on gasket of beeer cooler **Admin Complaint**

35A-05-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on multiple coolers in bar torn **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bottled water on floor in bar, operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 5 dead roaches in sticky trap order ice bin in bar **Admin Complaint**

35A-03-4

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Amanda Barnes, expired 05/16/2022. No other food manager for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Melissa Barber owner which is the manager does not have a manager certification **Admin Complaint**

53A-03-7

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Governors Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Governors Lounge on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Governors Lounge compare to other restaurants in Hudson?

Governors Lounge most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Hudson average of 85.

Has Governors Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Governors Lounge have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Governors Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Governors Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Governors Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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