DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BAJA GRILL

555 Northeast Ocean Boulevard
Florida, 34996
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888154

  • 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. At cook line, ROP Salmon thawed. See stop sale.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator placed current license on display during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, 1 #10 can of corn beef hash dented.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At cook line, ROP Salmon thawed. See stop sale.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked potatoes (97F - Hot Holding), operators stated item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat item to 165F. Employee reheated item to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline, handwashing sink used for other purpose as evident of cooked egg in sink.

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887588

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774439

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, Food stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice cream reach in freezer.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At cook line, soiled dry wiping cloth being used for wiping FCS. Operator discarded dry wiping cloth. Replaced with clean wiping cloth in sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook Line flip top cooler, flip top #2 raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding) ; cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (60F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook Line flip top cooler, flip top #2 raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding) ; cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (60F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line flip top cooler, sliced ham (47F - Cooling)@10:49,since 10:15, 46F @11:15. At this current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed item onto ice bath to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink back hallway.

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8606157

  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados at flip top cooler with stickers intact. Per operator, avocados are ready to use. Advised operator to remove stickers and wash before use.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. ; stainless reach in cooler: corned beef hash (55F - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373501

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Canned Pitted black olives dented to seam of can. Operator removed from circulation. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Paper towel in contact with cut lettuce and cut cabbage reach in cooler cook line. Operator removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 stove top : cheese sauce (100F - Hot Holding) Observed in double boiler on stove top with low flame. Operator elected to discard product.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed corn starch Slurry in squirt bottle stored next to stainless steel cleaner underneath cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.