THE HUB BAJA GRILL
5148 OCEAN BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed no handle stainless bowls in bulk flour container.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic food tubs on storage shelf wet nesting.
- 25-05-4: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**
- 08A-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**
- 01C-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.
- 22-02-4: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**
- 31A-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**
- 03F-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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed clothing, and backpacks next to clean equipment storage.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed pork on floor in walk in freezer and eggs on floor in walk in cooler. Both removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed on cottage side tongs on oven door handle. Cook removed. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - 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 scoop handle in bulk bin touching flour.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler pitted.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer in hand washing sink near soda station at Cottage.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to ice machine in back of cottage.Manager added towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice at 90F without time mark or plan. Educated Chef on plan and emailed guide and time plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher on floor outside walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).