THE HUB BAJA GRILL
5148 OCEAN BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242
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 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed 2 hotel pans of hamburgers stored over butter chips in walkin cooler . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed can opener blade and bottom of slicer blade soiled.
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed reachin cooler on Cottage cook line top cutting board with marks and stained. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed employee coats and backpacks in clean equipment storage area.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.Observed plastic food containers wet nesting on storage rack. 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 pork and fries on floor in walkin freezer.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed on oven handle Cottage line. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.Plastic containers storage area.
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.Observed egg wash stored in front of hand wash sink not protected. Chef rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Observed 3 soda guns at Cottage bar without waste lines. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:25 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.