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HUGO'S AT HOTEL AMALGA

HUGO'S AT HOTEL AMALGA located in SAINT AUGUSTINE has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

5 Prawn Street
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Model Land Historic District
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/6/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13454382

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in kitchen is not secured.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in kitchen thawed in sealed bag. Box clearly states should remain frozen until thawed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees apron hanging with dry goods. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar. Person in charge posted hand washing Singh. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer on bar floor. Person in charge picked up sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/seasoning not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed sealed in bag.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 61F. Placed on time control. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; Sausage 109F; ( - Hot Holding) Placed on time control and documented **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Establishment does not have a food manager. Warning

9/8/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13454273

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: No person in charge onsite of hotel, no plans received by plan review Admin Complaint

7/7/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10914818

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 5 int, 2 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing station on drink bar missing sign.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - 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
  • 01D-03-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-01-6:High 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.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster and clam tags missing last date sold.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on drink bar missing paper towels.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on drink bar missing soap.
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - 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

2/19/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10780589

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing station by drink counter in kitchen missing hand washing sign. Person in charge will add provided sign or have eco lab add sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by drink counter in kitchen missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by drink counter in kitchen missing soap. Person in charge added soap. Corrected On-Site