HUGO'S AT HOTEL AMALGA
5 PRAWN ST · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01D-03-5High Priority – No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction for cold smoke salmon. Person in charge is contacting distributor for parasite destruction letter before serving salmon. Person in charge received parasite destruction. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45F – Cold Holding) in top section of flip-top cooler for approximately one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in walk-in cooler too cool. Discussed using empty food pans to close gaps in top section of cooler too cool preserve cold air. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (120F – Hot Holding); oatmeal (119F – Hot Holding). Observed sausage under heat lamp not throughly keeping all links 135 or above. Discussed steak well options with person in charge. Observed oatmeal in steak well for less than one hour per person in charge. Person in charge turned steam well up to reheat oat meal. All product planed to be thrown out at end of breakfast. Discussed time contol with person in charge.
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster and clam tags missing last date sold.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on drink bar missing paper towels.
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Observed triple sink at bar removed. Person in charge is having bar glasses and utensils cleaned in kitchen dish washer. Also observed hand washing station moved to where triple sink was on plans. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on drink bar missing soap.
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for raw oysters. Provided consumer advisory to person in charge and they posted. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing station on drink bar missing sign.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed French onion soup, cut tomato in walk-in cooler not covered. Person in charge added covers and date marks. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.