THE HUB BAJA GRILL
5148 OCEAN BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw beef over cooked chicken wings. Employee rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.0bserved in reachin cooler at beer cooler side of cottage line Cold Holding Corn Salad 49F, Calamari 49F, Lobster 50F, Sliced Cheese 49F Chef iced all product. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 0bserved in reachin cooler at beer cooler side of cottage line Cold Holding Corn Salad 49F, Calamari 49F, Lobster 50F, Sliced Cheese 49F Chef iced all product. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no breaker at hose connected at cottage side dishwasher area.
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.Observed many tags not date marked.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed hand sink in Cottage service area with strainer. Manager corrected by removing and adding necessary items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed unlabeled spray bottle in front bar area.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Observed black substance inside center ice machine ledge.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed on cook line on Cottage side and in preparation area.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.Observed stacked glasses at front bar service area wet nesting. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed chicken base on floor in kitchen and pork ribs on floor in walkin cooler . Chef corrected by removing. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed flour bin scoop with handle in product. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
08B-61-5Basic – Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection.Observed first ice machine not protected with overhead protection.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reachin cooler bottom 21 and 26.
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Observed multiple soda lines at front bar and 1 at cottage bar without drain lines.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.