The Hub Baja Grill, 5148 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE HUB BAJA GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5148 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242
License #: 6804644
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in kitchen cook line.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE STOP ALE.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed mussels, tilapia, tuna above 47°F.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Ambient temperatures in reach in cooler 52°F. SEE STOP SALE. OTHER UNITS AVAILABLE FOR USE.
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • 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. Observed server topping a soup without use of gloves or utensils. SEE STOP SALE. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed server touching nacho strips for soup with bare hands. Soup and nacho strips discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
2/5/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Rice held in deep pans at 49°F. overnight.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Corrected On-Site**
12/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar and prep kitchen.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster in Cottage.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with one prep cooler ambient temperature of 56 degrees. Upon callback ambient temperature 0f 50 degrees-new cooler on order-no potentially hazardous foods present
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees at bar and large prep kitchen.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed pegboard on wall in small prep room in disrepair and moldy.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair behind small prep room sinks.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with one prep cooler ambient temperature of 56 degrees.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.-small prep kitchen.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.-Ken Feraci
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees at bar and large prep kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks at bar.
  • Observed pegboard on wall in small prep room in disrepair and moldy.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in large prep kitchen cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair behind small prep room sinks.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.-cookline
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.-prep room.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease on hood and pipes.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.-sugar container. Corrected On Site.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES IN REAR PREP KITCHEN
  • Violation: 37-11-1 OBSERVED ATTACHED EQUIPMENT-PEGBOARD-SOILED AND WATER DAMAGED
  • Critical - Violation: 45-38-2 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BY SOUP KETTLE NOT FULLY CHARGED. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY
2/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 COLD HOLDING EQUPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES WITH ONE COOKLINE PREP COOLER FOODS AT 48 DEGREES AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55 DEGREES Upon callback repairs on ordet.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 OBSERVED ENCRUSTED MATERIAL ON CAN OPENER.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DUST OR DIRT ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE ON TOP SHELF OF KITCHEN PASSTHROUGH SHELVING.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE ON BULK FOOD BINS LIDS
  • Critical - Violation: 27-04-1 COLD WATER NOT PROVIDED/SHUT OFF AT EMPLOYEE HANDWASH SINKS IN BOTH DISHWASH AREAS.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES IN REAR PREP KITCHEN
  • Violation: 37-04-1 OBSERVED WALL SOILED WITH ACCUMULATED BLACK DEBRIS IN DISHWASHING AREA
  • Violation: 37-11-1 OBSERVED ATTACHED EQUIPMENT-PEGBOARD-SOILED AND WATER DAMAGED
  • Violation: 38-07-1 LIGHTS MISSING THE PROPER SHIELD, SLEEVE COATINGS OR COVERS
  • Critical - Violation: 45-38-2 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BY SOUP KETTLE NOT FULLY CHARGED. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY
1/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • CARBON DIOXIDE/HELLIUM TANKS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED AT COTTAGE BAR
  • Critical - COLD HOLDING EQUPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES WITH ONE COOKLINE PREP COOLER FOODS AT 48 DEGREES AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55 DEGREES.
  • Critical - COLD WATER NOT PROVIDED/SHUT OFF AT EMPLOYEE HANDWASH SINKS IN BOTH DISHWASH AREAS.
  • Critical - HAND WASH SINK LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT BAR
  • LIGHTS MISSING THE PROPER SHIELD, SLEEVE COATINGS OR COVERS
  • Critical - NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES IN REAR PREP KITCHEN
  • OBSERVED ATTACHED EQUIPMENT-PEGBOARD-SOILED AND WATER DAMAGED
  • Critical - OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD BY EMPLOYEES WHILE CUTTING LEMONS AND ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO APPROVED ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE IN EFFECT. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DUST OR DIRT ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE ON TOP SHELF OF KITCHEN PASSTHROUGH SHELVING.
  • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE ON BULK FOOD BINS LIDS
  • Critical - OBSERVED ENCRUSTED MATERIAL ON CAN OPENER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EQUPMENT AND UNTENSILS NOT WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE CORRECT ORDER IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT COTTAGE BAR WITH SANITIZER IN MIDDLE SINK COMPARTMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITH FISH IN COOKLINE PREP COOLER AT 48 DEGREES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED WALL SOILED WITH ACCUMULATED BLACK DEBRIS IN DISHWASHING AREA
  • Critical - PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BY SOUP KETTLE NOT FULLY CHARGED. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY
  • WASTE LINES MISSING AT SODA GUN HOLSTERS AT COTTAGE BAR
1/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in small prep room.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting with one damaged filter- leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on both kitchen warewashing machines and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.-Employee cutting lemons at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at bar.
  • Observed waste line passing through ice storage bin at bar.
  • Waste linea missing at soda gun holsters in Cottage bar..
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.-soap and sanitizer supply lines switched. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-dishwash area handsink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-rear kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.-beer bottles.
  • Observed waste line passing through ice storage bin.
6/16/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling tiles in rear kitchen soiled.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at front dishwashing machine area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in beverage walkin cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at Cottage bar.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface under cookline microwave.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/29/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-11-2 No oyster warning sign with required language provided for cottage.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided for cottage menu.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided for cottage.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment-hood- soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical. Violation: 48-07-2 Observed gas venting for water heaters in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-10-2 Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.-Darwin SantaMaria
12/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided for cottage.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided for cottage menu.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided for cottage.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.-employee cutting up wheel of cheese without gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable with milk crates used as cookline table.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface-hood filters.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at one employee handwash sink.-cottage.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at one employee hand wash sink.-cottage Repeat Violation.
  • Observed waste line passing through ice storage bin.-cottage bar.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.-cottage bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed attached equipment-hood- soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. K-class portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Exit sign missing. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed gas venting for water heaters in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.-Darwin SantaMaria
10/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.-salad prep cooler.
  • Critical. Glasswash machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored with glasses stored inverted on cloth towel.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-cottage bar.
  • Waste lines missing at soda gun holsters at bar..
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at handsinks used by food employees-salad prep area and rear prep rooms.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation with large gap under one rear door.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
7/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area with wait/salad prep area handsink removed .
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease on hood uder filters.
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in new rear food storage area.-exposed metal trusses in room.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress with handsink removed from salad prep area.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided on lunch menus.
  • Critical. Observed food-boxes of vegetables- stored on walkin cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed food boxes stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Glasswash machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.-use other unit of sinks to wash ware until repaired.
  • Clean utensils-cocktail forks-not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area with wait/salad prep area handsink removed .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease on hood uder filters.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in new rear food storage area.-exposed metal trusses in room.
  • Observed personal clothing item stored with clean utensils.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress New addition to rear of building with food storage and walkin coolers in new area.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress with handsink removed from salad prep area.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
3/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with food in one cookline cooler at 47 degrees.Upon callback repair on order.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease on hood.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit with pork in reachin cooler at 47 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with food in one cookline cooler at 47 degrees.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength in both bar glasswahers-empty supply containers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength in kitchen -sanitizer dispensed during wash cycle-use sinks to wash ware until repaired. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease on hood.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust-indoor walkin cooler fan guards.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured-bar.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/21/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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