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THE HUB BAJA GRILL

5148 OCEAN BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3499927
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8881704
DBPR license6804644

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hamburgers stored over cooked broccoli in reach in cooler on Hub side. Employee rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some shellfish tags not dated with last day served in February.

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of debris in Cottage bar soda nozzle. Bartender corrected by cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items in hand wash sink by rear ice machine. Observed plastic tubs in hand wash sink by Cottage dish machine. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Did not observe written plan for sushi rice. Emailed over to management. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed no handle stainless bowls in bulk flour container.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic food tubs on storage shelf wet nesting.

#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored.Ibserved to go containers not inverted on Hub line and Cottage expo area. All were inverted by staff. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.